4.45 2m. 100yds. 17 Declared. FitzpatrickPromotion.ie (M) H'cap H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - LATOYAH OF NORTH looks nicely handicapped. She has won just once in 25 starts and hasn't run over hurdles since January 2019 but is a mid-80s flat performer whose form in previous handicap hurdles is good and has an obvious chance rated 99 today. Obviously Tony Mullins' horses are in super form and Josephina can figure despite holding a less than obvious chance on recent form. Josephina won twice last year, ran well in two Kilbeggan chases this summer and reverts to hurdles from a 2lbs lower mark. It was obvious she would struggle (at 66/1) in a useful flat maiden at Gowran latest but nonetheless ran satisfactorily. Tara Dylan is a quirky type who has obvious ability and while she comes here in good form, has won just once from 29 hurdle starts. Two Shoe Tom was well enough beaten in a better handicap recently while Ar Eagla Na Heagla hasn't run over hurdles since July 2019 but reverts to hurdles from a 7lbs lower mark. Elegant Lass has been in excellent form but was well held from a career-high mark recently. Wild Desire has won twice in similar handicaps and while she comes here in good form, might not be ahead of the handicapper. Paula's Prayer showed improvement on her latest run at Downpatrick but, obviously, needs to replicate that effort. %0A
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only (109 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.