7.48 2m. 4f. 110yds. 12 Declared. Midsummer's Day With The Stars Hcap Hdle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Five-time winner UNION PARK won his previous hurdle race and is nonetheless rated 13lb lower in this sphere than over fences. Ideally suited by this distance and good ground, he was brought down on his latest run but had previously run well over fences in January and while 9lb higher than when winning over hurdles in November, today's rider claims 3lb and he is a reliable type. Kiltealy Park won easily at Wexford last month and while she is open to further progression, is 10lb higher and tackles a tougher race. Four-year-old Open To Question is already a dual hurdle winner but steps up to this distance for the first time and meets open horses for the first time.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (135 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 15 winners under any N.H. Rules from 30th April, 2023 to 4th May, 2024 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)