12.55 3m. 30yds. 19 Declared. Lough Construction Ltd. H'cap H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - JUNGLE PROSE could be still ahead of the handicapper. She was fourth on debut for Gordon Elliott at Gowran in September before going a few places better at Thurles on her most recent start. Cheekpieces were redeployed at the Co Tipperary venue and they appeared to work the oracle, as she dismissed the smart Natural Look by five-and-a-half lengths. Elliott is also represented by Walking The Walk. Formerly trained by Philip Rothwell, he was beaten by just a nose over fences at Downpatrick on what was his debut for Elliott. The seven-year-old reverts to hurdles now and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to make the breakthrough. Menindee is another switching to the smaller obstacles, after winning a handicap chase at Punchestown last month. She will again be ridden by Ben Harvey who claims a valuable 5lb. Others for the shortlist in this 20-runner affair are True Destiny, Tyre Kicker, Golas Tiep and Rebellious Gale.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.