2.12 2m. 3f. 20 Declared. Irish Stallion Owners EBF M'dn H'dle of €14,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,400.00 2nd - €2,800.00 3rd - €1,400.00 4th - €700.00 5th - €420.00 6th - €280.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Gigginstown House Stud and J P McManus are both represented here, and the leading owners also have reserves in the mix. Gordon Elliott straddles the divide as he has Fantasio D’alene for Gigginstown, and ‘substitute’ Gars De Sceaux for McManus. The safest choice at this juncture though, at least until we see how the betting develops, could be STATTLER. Vanillier finished second to a Ronnie Bartlett owned horse, Crosshill, at Punchestown 24 days back. He again may have to play a minor role behind a runner belonging to the Scotsman, as Stattler looks one to have on side on the back of his bumper performances. By Stowaway out of an Old Vic mare, it’ll be surprising if the selection doesn’t relish a hurdling assignment over a two mile three furlong trip, at a stiff course like this.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and have not run as a two or three yr old under any Rules of RacingWeights - 4-y-o 11st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs