3.55 3m. 17 Declared. Pertemps Network Group H'cap H'dle of €21,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - MILLINER caught the eye after a lengthy lay-off at Navan last month and gets the vote here in receipt of weight all round. The Henry de Bromhead-trained gelding won a maiden hurdle here and was also second in a Listed novice hurdle at Cork over this trip. The Gold Well gelding was on the sidelines for over two years before putting in his best work at the finish when fifth to Damalisque in a valuable 2m4f handicap at Navan last month, and this extra half mile looks sure to suit with that run under his belt. Some Neck was a useful stayer for Willie Mullins and regained the winning thread last time for John McConnell in a cross country race at Cheltenham. Atlantic Shore won a handicap chase here last month and reverts to hurdles on a reasonable mark, while Rhinestone was a smart novice but has been very lightly-raced in the past two years.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.