1.20 2m. 15 Declared. John Thomas McNamara (QR) H'cap H'dle of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - DONTDOODDSON reverts to hurdles from a 11lb lower mark to fences. His only previous hurdle win was in 2018 and he is almost certainly a better chaser these days, but his latest hurdles run (in August 2020) can be forgiven as pulled up when out of form and comes into today's race in good shape from a yard doing well. The Truant is a 20-race maiden but has been running well enough recently to suggest he can win from his mark. Bonnie Kelly was in contention in an ordinary Naas maiden hurdle when falling at the final flight last month and could go well from her 90 rating. Call Me Rocky has been running well in maiden hurdles and can go well on handicap debut from top weight while Magnor Glory has proven form at this grade and has place claims. Brandy Harbour was a well beaten favourite at Fairyhouse on Saturday.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (109 = 12st)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 10st 4lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 13th January) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing