8.23 2m. 6f. 208yds. 10 Declared. J.J. Burke Peugeot H'cap H'dle of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - IL SILENZIO competed on this programme a year ago and didn't exactly cover himself in glory with a towards the rear finish. However, over this longer trip now, Martin Brassil's charge would seem better placed to make a more telling impression. A lightly raced sort, the selection took a step forward for the addition of headgear last time, and it's hardly a surprise to see it retained now. The seven-year-old has new owners for this assignment, and with J J Slevin in the plate again all seems set for a big performance. There's no shortage of choice for punters as a surprising amount of these, given the grade, demand close attention. Noel Kelly is doubly represented. His C and D scorer Coastal World may be stable select, coming off a second placing.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.