1st - €12,320.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €500.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Michael Graham - The four-year-old Sword Fighter looks well in on official ratings and should appreciate this better ground. However, this is a step up in trip for him and he made no impression when favourite in Ballinrobe at the start of the month. He should be sharper for that third-placed effort but may not be great value at a short price. HIDDEN CHARMER won his maiden by six and a half lengths in Kilbeggan and lost little in defeat when chasing home an odds-on favourite in a novice hurdle at the same track. He could be a touch of value with trip and ground to suit. Westland Row is looking to follow up success in Downpatrick. He is likely to be played late by Davy Russell and has to rate a threat, with confidence banked from that first win in the north. It is a slight concern that the runner-up, Atlantic Breaker, couldn't frank the form when a beaten favourite in Downpatrick last Friday evening. Clara Sorrento looks very solid in this company. He finished well for seventh, when not beaten far, in a Grade B handicap hurdle here last month. He appears ripe for a big run and could give the selection plenty to do.

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards which at entry are rated 113 or less over hurdles (also open to horses rated 114-123)
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 5lb; 5-y-o and up 11st
Penalties - Performances before 17th May for every 1lb above the rating of 113 1lb extra; On or after 17th May for each hurdle race won 4lb extra; Horses that have not run three times over hurdles and/or do not have a published handicap hurdle rating may enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their performances are rated 123 or less.