5.30 2m. 3f. 30yds. 18 Declared. Fitzwilliam Sports H'cap H'dle (Grade B) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - RISK BELLE has smart form in completed handicap and won a similar event recently. Unbeaten in two initial French hurdles, she is 7lb higher than when winning at Fairyhouse (Horantzau D'airy finished third) but might progress further stepping up in trip and remains a fraction unexposed. An Epic Song bumped into a well handicapped winner of the Coral Cup last month but would prefer soft ground. Galore Desassences ran well on his debut for Gavin Cromwell at Fairyhouse (Heia finished seventh) and has winning form on good ground while Green Glory has useful handicap form and should run well from 1lb out of the handicap. Tax For Max finished fifth to the selection at Fairyhouse and finished third here on Tuesday but is better at two miles. Ballyadam ran well in last month's County Hurdle but also steps up in trip while Cheltenham winner Seddon reverts to hurdles, having won in this sphere at Cheltenham in October but is probably a better chaser.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 16th April 2023 (150 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.