2.40 2m. 4f. 9 Declared. BoyleSports Extra Places 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 Michael Graham - UPPING THE ANTI wasn't cutting much ice in high-quality races over fences, but showed much more in fourth when switched back to hurdles in Naas. With a hurdle mark some 25lb lower than his chase rating, one of these races is going to fall his way sooner rather than later. El Capitaine comes with risks reappearing for the first time in over a year for a new stable, however, he does look well handicapped on a mark of 114. He was last seen finishing third in a maiden hurdle at Fairyhouse and that form has been emphatically endorsed by the winner, the runner-up and the fourth home. Chosen Diamond had closed on the leader when he fell at the last over CD at this track at this track last month, so is an obvious contender. Aodhan May is in a good place at the minute having won over further here and in Punchestown. The handicapper has tacked on 9lb but this in-form mare's claims are hard to ignore.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (116 = 12st)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.