Fast ground reduces Powers Gold Cup field to 3. The three-day Fairyhouse Easter meeting concludes today with the e90,000 Powers Gold Label Handicap Hurdle Series Final the main event on an eight race card beginning at 2.15., writes Alan Magee. The weights have been raised by 9lb to leave County Hurdle runner-up Balapour and Bob What on 12st, while recent impressive Thurles winner High Prospect now catches the eye near the foot of the handicap. Newhall is another for the shortlist in this 18 runner two mile event having shaped well twice in England this year including when second in the Imperial Cup at Sandown. Beef Or Salmon is an absentee from the Powers Gold Cup due to the fast ground, and this Grade 1 event has been reduced to just 3 including Grand National entry One Night Out. Adamant Approach and Thari are the other two declared, and Willie Mullins' charge looks to have a simple task. Noel Chance brings over Yardbird for the Goffs Land Rover Bumper, and this Newbury winner is preferred to a list of interesting newcomers.
