2.25 2m. 1f. 165yds. 6 Declared. McGrady Financial Novice H'cap H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - FATHOM TWO could be the sort to progress after winning over course and distance last month. He showed a good attitude to pick up the leader inside the final furlong before going on by a length and three-quarters. He likes this northern venue as he was just pipped by a nose in a bumper here. New Year Honours was never a factor in a valuable handicap hurdle at Listowel, but should make her presence felt in first-time cheekpieces. Rockview Consort is in a consistent vein of form and landed a maiden hurdle at Tramore in August. Her form is on better ground, but she did finish fourth in a Flat maiden on slow ground at the Curragh approximately a year ago. Timourid was a comfortable winner of a maiden hurdle at Roscommon in July and is nicely in at the weights given his rating and his jockey's claim, however, there are ground concerns for him.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race before 1st February 2023 (116 = 12st)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.