3.00 2m. 1f. 12 Declared. Fermoy H'cap H'dle of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - DIXIE FLYER can make her presence felt off a mark of 112 with cheekpieces applied for the first time. She was beaten a fair way into third in a novice hurdle at Wexford, however, the horses in front of her have both delivered since. She is entitled to improve for her first run in almost six months. The Names Jock ran well in a better grade of handicap at Killarney when chasing home the favourite. He is on a decent mark with John Gleeson taking 7lb off his back. Golf Marin is likely to be very popular after a close fourth in a big field handicap hurdle at Galway. That followed a close third in Tipperary. He was favourite in both of those races. Connections will see this as a good opportunity to get him off the mark. Pat Downey spoke highly about Little Big Rocky after he landed a Killarney handicap hurdle. He is up a stone in the weights, but is far from exposed.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.