Friday 27 December · Leopardstown, Eire
14:20 Spinal Injuries Ireland Handicap Hurdle
- Distance
- 2m 0f 0y
- Going
- Yielding (Good to Yielding in places)
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 30000
- Runners
- 19
Race preview
ETHICAL DIAMOND is a useful sort on the Flat and may now open his account over hurdles switching to handicap company after a break of six months and fitted with a hood for the first time. He was bought for 320,000gns after winning a Limerick maiden and only gave best in the closing stages last time when placed in a 1m4f handicap at Royal Ascot. Enniskerry had Suprise Package three lengths behind when runner-up to UK raider Washington in a valuable handicap at Fairyhouse, while Batman Girac was highly tried last season and may benefit from this switch to a handicap. Special Cadeau has shown promise in maidens, while Pinot Gris, Lieber Nicc and Cheltenham Festival winner Lark In The Mornin are others for the shortlist.