2.55 2m. 3f. 49yds. 15 Declared. Cheers To Punchestown Women (L) Hcp Hdle 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 Alan Magee - JOYEUX VIVO beat all bar the progressive Morricone on his handicap debut here in January and kept on well when placed last time over 2m4f at Cork. The selection remains on a competitive mark and the booking of Aine O’Connor is an asset in this type of event. Smallcraftwarning won a lady riders handicap at Thurles in February and Toni Quaill was again aboard when just denied at Tipperary last time, while Jodi Townend is a notable booking on Must Be Dreaming who has put together some consistent efforts this year. Sargent Lightfoot seems to reserve his best form for Kilbeggan and ran a cracker there on his reappearance over fences last month when headed close home by The Dasher Conway.
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.Riders - 1. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim an allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 5th June) 2. Lady Riders who hold a Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in hurdle races issued by any Recognised Turf Authority who have not ridden 60 winners or more (up to and including 5th June) 3. Lady Riders who hold a Category ''C'' Permit to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules 4. Lady Riders who hold a Permit to ride in hurdle races against Professional Riders issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The IHRB have suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 for the purposes of this race. Allowances - (up to and including 5th June and which are not cumulative) Riders who have not ridden 3 *winners allowed..........7lb Riders who have not ridden 20 *winners allowed..........4lb Riders who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing