5.35 2m. 3f. 60yds. 15 Declared. Writech H'cap H'dle of €25,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €15,000.00 2nd - €5,000.00 3rd - €2,500.00 4th - €1,250.00 5th - €750.00 6th - €500.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Having improved over fences in recent times, THE BIG CHAP has to be of interest back over hurdles here. The Paul Flynn-trained seven-year-old is rated 13lb below his current chase mark so may be able to exploit that on a track where he has been successful in the past. While this may well be a prep run before reverting to fences, the gelding has run well off a break previously. Listowel third War Correspondent has only one hurdle win to his name but is undoubtedly well treated relative to his mark on the level. It would be no surprise to see the Ray Cody-trained grey involved. Rated much higher at one stage of his career, Ballywilliam Boy has gradually been finding his form in recent months.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.