5.35 2m. 190yds. 19 Declared. Tickets www.CorkRacecourse.ie M'dn H'dle of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - ROYAL ROMEO should be spot on for this hurdling debut following a nice reappearance on the flat recently. A bumper winner at Fairyhouse in November, he wasn't knocked about when fourth at Roscommon in a 12f maiden. Champagne Problem won on her racecourse debut at Sligo last year but found the step up in class too much when only ninth in a listed race subsequently. Back in calmer waters for her jumping debut, she is entitled to make her presence felt. Bold Approach looks best of those that have experience over flights. The Brendan Duke trained gelding boasts the highest official rating in the field but does look potentially vulnerable to an unexposed type.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs