Thursday 29 October · Clonmel, Eire
15:20 Powerstown Demesne (Q.R.) Handicap Hurdle (80-102)
- Distance
- 2m 3f 170y
- Going
- Soft (Yielding in places)
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 10000
- Runners
- 14
Race preview
Jamie Codd is an eye-catching booking for FORRARD AWAY in this qualified riders' race. This five-year-old gelding was last seen obliging in a two mile handicap hurdle at Wexford on St Patrick's Day. If he is straight enough on seasonal reappearance, he is likely to be right on the premises. The booking of Codd would imply a big run is forthcoming. Resurrected Duke hasn't been beaten far into second in his last couple of handicap hurdles and is the danger. The horse that beat him in Ballinrobe has since won a handicap hurdle in Ludlow off a mark of 116, so the form is solid. She's All Vintage landed a two and a half mile maiden hurdle in Sligo last week which brings her into contention under the 5lb penalty. Frere Fontaine has fallen in two of his last six handicap hurdles, but when he completes he gets in the money.