1.35 2m. 50yds. 7 Declared. Bar One Racing For Auction Novice H'dle (Grade 3) of €35,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €21,000.00 2nd - €7,000.00 3rd - €3,500.00 4th - €1,750.00 5th - €1,050.00 6th - €700.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - ACE BRANNIGAN looked capable in winning last month and remains slightly unexposed. Well-related, the selection finished a close second on point-to-point debut last December and, at Tipperary last month, defeated last weekend’s Brown Lad Hurdle winner Letos comfortably. He has form on soft ground and is suited by this distance. Capable but keen I’ll Sort That was under pressure when left clear at the last in Galway last month and while 4lb worse off with Ma Jacks Hill now, can confirm those placings if he settles better. It is a negative that Theflyingking is his trainer’s apparent second-string, as he is closely matched with I’ll Sort That on bumper form and was unlucky last time at Down Royal.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 1lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.Penalties - Penalties (handicaps, Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 13lb extra