5.15 2m. 4f. 150yds. 11 Declared. Neville Hotels M'dn H'dle of €10,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - SECRET SHE KEEPS won a point-to-point in the autumn and showed plenty of promise on her Rules debut when third in a maiden at Leopardstown over Christmas. She was third over this trip and both the fourth and sixth have won twice subsequently. Henry de Bromhead’s charge ran poorly when favourite at Fairyhouse in January and has been off since but she’s likely to leave that run behind in a first-time tongue-tie. Gorki D’airy was placed in two of his first three starts over hurdles but was well beaten on very heavy ground at Clonmel on his latest start. He’s been off for a similar length of time as the selection and may improve for better ground. Senecia ran very well on racecourse debut when second at Limerick and steps up in trip while Diamondinthemud, who was second in a bumper here last year, would have a chance if returning to the form of her runner-up effort at Punchestown in May.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting THAT HAVE NOT WON A RACE, INCLUDING FLAT RACES, UNDER ANY N.H. RULES OR RULES OF RACINGWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs