6.55 2m. 2f. 200yds. 12 Declared. Tote H'cap H'dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - A maiden hurdle winner over course and distance earlier this month, SMILING BESS can make a winning handicap debut. Trainer Kevin Prendergast has his team in great form at present and the daughter of Mount Nelson had run well on more than one occasion prior to opening her account last time. Her opening mark of 100 looks something that can be exploited. Well backed when winning at this track last month, Mr Dibs failed to follow that up when mid division at Sligo after. A return to this venue may well see the locally trained five-year-old recapture his best form. Jumping Susie only got as far as the second flight last time at Sligo but had been a winner at Tramore on her previous start.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.