7.17 2m. 3f. 10 Declared. Tote.ie 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 John O'Riordan - Topweight PHOENIX COWBOY looks very well treated on handicap debut if primed for his first run since last September. Having had just the three starts over hurdles for current connections, the former 90-rated flat horse looks to be leniently treated off 109 in this discipline. Recent Downpatrick winner That's About Right should be competitive if coping with the drop in trip. Successful over three furlongs further last time, he will need to be sharper here. Jockey Conor Owens can claim an additional 3lb now which should help negate the 5lb rise the gelding received for winning. Wa Wa should be straighter here following a promising return at Tipperary recently.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.