12.55 2m. 100yds. 11 Declared. Three Rocks M'dn H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - GASPAR DU SEUIL travelled well in a slowly-run event at Punchestown on his hurdles debut before his effort just flattened out late on. The winner Formal Order came out and won again and this looks a good chance for the French-bred gelding to get off the mark. He won a 1m4f event on the level in his native land before joining Henry de Bromhead. Homme D’un Soir won a bumper on the Thyestes card at Gowran in January before finishing third under his penalty at Leopardstown. He looks the main danger to the selection. Royal Rhythm was beaten a long way when second to an odds-on favourite on debut back in March and maybe has place prospects at best. Five Helmets had plenty of racing on the Flat in Britain (winning four) and is an interesting jumps debutant (half-brother to a couple of winning hurdlers) for a respected stable.
A hurdle for four years old only, maidens at startingWeights - 11st 9lbs Fillies allowed 7lbs