4.45 2m. 150yds. 14 Declared. James's Gate M'dn H'dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - This looks a match between RISK FACTOR and N'Golo, with preference for the Joseph O'Brien trained former. Out of the high-class Refinement, the selection filled the runner-up spot on his first two starts before making the breakthrough at Leopardstown on St Stephen's Day. He since finished second to Appreciate It in a Grade 2 at the Dublin Racing Festival and he makes his debut over flights now. N'Golo, who is presumably named after French World Cup winner and Chelsea star N'Golo Kante, is an interesting contender for Willie Mullins. A winner on his fourth start at Clairefontaine in August of 2018, the grey son of Galileo subsequently changed hands for E100,000. He has his first start over flights now and it'll come as little surprise if he proves good enough to win this. Others of note here are point-to-point winners Clondaw Hollow and Walking The Walk, Denis Hogan's Royal Aide and Saucy Yeats who is half-brother to Ordinary World.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs