5.25 2m. 4f. 118yds. 23 Declared. SBK Gold Trophy H'cap H'dle 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 - OLYMPIC MAN's jumping has been his achilles heel but could be suited by dropping in distance, have failed to get home over three miles at Fairyhouse. Despite his jumping lacking in fluency, he has smart form and while 6lb higher than at Fairyhouse, that was his handicap debut and he can progress. Waterfordwhispers finished second in the Conditional Jockeys' Hurdle at Cheltenham is also suited by soft ground. He ran with a UK rating of 133 then and runs with 135 here, which is 12lb higher than the mark he was defeated with, when finishing second at the Leopardstown during Christmas. Progressive Lucky Zebo is ground-versatile and has place claims despite being rated 6lb higher than when winning at Cork.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times in hurdle races up to and including 21st April 2024 (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.