1st - €7,675.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00 Fine

FormscanBy Alan Magee - “She is virtually unbeatable on the ground” said a buoyant Martin Hassett after MARY FRANCES made virtually all to land a Pertemps Qualifier at Punchestown last month. The eight-year-old mare had the likes of Relegate (a creditable fifth in the Final at Cheltenham) behind and this looks a good opportunity to follow up if the ground remains soft. The selection is a fussy traveller so will appreciate a home fixture at her local track while Eoin Walsh’s valuable 7lb claim leaves her on a very attractive racing weight. Karl Der Grosse has been very lightly-raced since taking a Tramore maiden at odds-on in the summer of 2018 and was pulled up here on his latest start over a year ago. Jetz may prove the chief threat. He was only just beaten in a Grade 1 novice hurdle over a similar trip at Leopardstown and has been mainly campaigned over fences since holding a rating in the 140’s. He reverted to hurdles at Leopardstown last time when runner-up to a resurgent Charli Parcs.

A hurdle for five years old and upwards that since 29th April, 2018 have not won a weight-for-age hurdle race value €12500
Weights - 5-y-o 10st 13lbs; 6-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbs;
Penalties - to count from 29th April, 2018 Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra Of two hurdle races or one value ?10000 10Handicapper.