1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00 Overcast

Formscan By Tom Weekes - POETISA has good recent form and has shown nice promise todate. Out of a half-sister to top class hurdler Macs Joy, the selection was purchased for 300,000 pounds following a debut bumper success and while disappointing on hurdling debut in January, improved from that effort subsequently. In that subsequent Navan race, she turned form with her Punchestown-conqueror, when also chasing home smart winner Zanoosh. Kiltybo scored at Thurles last month but must now concede 7lb to that race’s runner-up Moyneard, and each probably needs to improve to beat the selection.

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs.
Penalties - Penalty - Winner of an I.N.H. flat race or a N.H. Flat race 7lb extra
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 4th March) may also ride in this race. (The winning owner of this race will receive a €5000 bonus (€7500 bonus if Irish bred and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme and has not previously won a bonus payment (other than in an Academy Hurdle))