4.05 2m. 13 Declared. Pat Doyle Memorial M'dn H'dle (DIV I) 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 Gary Carson - FUSAIN looks the standout here with an official mark of 126. The French-bred ran in a few strong maiden hurdles last winter and this looks a significantly easier task now on his return. The pick of his form was a runner-up effort to Festival D'ex at Navan last December when he was collared in the closing stages. He posted another solid effort when fifth to Cedarwood Road at Leopardstown and a reproduction of that level of form would make him very hard to beat. This looks the weaker of the two divisions and the one that might give him most to do is Ally Cay. She is a consistent sort on the Flat and makes her debut over jumps now.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 4-y-o 11st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules from 1st September, 2019 to 31st August, 2020 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)