3.35 2m. 4f. 38yds. 8 Declared. Horse & Jockey Rated Novice H'dle of €16,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Great to see the towering Castlebrook back in action for the first time in over a year, but the giant Oscar gelding is surely best watched for this comeback assignment. Everything here is due respect in what has the makings of an informative heat, and Crosshill sets the standard with his 135 rating. He took a fall in Grade One company last time and maybe he'll have to yield to others, conceding weight away all round as he does. CAPODANNO, as a son of Manduro, should enjoy going up in trip, and the first-time tongue-strap that seemed to work so well at Clonmel is unsurprisingly retained. Capilano Bridge is a previous Thurles winner, and that's a tick in the positive column for Conor O'Dwyer's charge.
A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards which at entry are rated 125 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 126-135)Weights - 5-y-o 11st 6-y-o and up 11st 2lbsPenalties - Performances before 4th February - for every 1lb above the rating of 125 1lb extra On or after 4th February - for each hurdle race won 5lb extra
