1st - €9,160.50 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - LOWTOWN CHARLIE might be able to successfully step up from his maiden hurdle win and land this. A GBP70,000 purchase following his promising debut point-to-point placing, he since won his bumper impressively before winning his Wexford maiden hurdle with similar ease and looks the type who could prove difficult to beat against more exposed rivals here. Doctor Duffy is a very capable, if slightly enigmatic, performer and while his form has plateaued a little in recent times, he nonetheless should get involved at the business end today, with his rider claiming a helpful 5lbs. Black Tears was fourth in the Cheltenham Mares Hurdle and while useful, lacks a gear to be near high class. She has claims on her return to action here while Lethal Steps is himself an able and experienced four year old who could also get involved for the placings.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards that have not won a hurdle race before 29th April, 2018 and since then have not won more than two hurdle races
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 9lbs ;5-y-o and up 11st ;Mares allowed 7lbs ;Allowance - ;Horses that have not won a hurdle race ;before 1st February, 2019 allowed 4lb ;HRI Directive 6 (ii) (b) is suspended for the ;purpose of this race ;
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra Of two hurdle races 10lb extra