Thursday 28 April · Punchestown, Eire
18:00 Conway Piling Handicap Hurdle (Grade B)
- Distance
- 2m 7f 130y
- Going
- Good to Yielding (Yielding in places)
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 50000
- Runners
- 25
Race preview
A very in-form Macs Charm tackles an extended 2m7f for the first time. He has won his last three handicap hurdles and was strong over an extended 2m4f at Gowran Park in February. He is sure to have plenty of supporters, however, this is a very competitive race to be up in trip in. SASSY YET CLASSY avails of Rob James' 7lb claim and has prospects. Her form over staying trips in the last year and a half has been very creditable including when winning over C&D in November. There were excuses for not completing in two of her last three outings as she stumbled and unseated in Navan and was brought down at Cheltenham. Bugs Moran's form has really improved since tackling 3m plus. He banked a third in Cork and then got off the mark over an extended 3m in a Grade B novice handicap hurdle in Fairyhouse. He is a big player. Silver Sheen signalled a return to form when runner-up in Fairyhouse and is proven over further. A Great View likes this track and could outrun his odds. Maze Runner is well versed in big-field handicaps.