12.12 2m. 4f. 103yds. 11 Declared. Donohue Marquees M'dn H'dle of €15,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - A quality contest, with plenty of winners likely to emerge from this in the coming weeks and months. Gordon Elliott, Willie Mullins and Henry de Bromhead are all doubly represented, with Elliott's JALON D'OUDAIRIES the selection. Out of action for over 20-months after finishing third in the Champion Bumper of 2024, he was second on his return at Cork last month. Likely to step forward from that initial experience over flights, it'll be disappointing if he's not involved towards the business end. An excellent fourth when last seen in the Turners Novices' Hurdle at Cheltenham in March, Forty Coats is an obvious danger, while the Denis Hogan-trained Frankie John, point-to-point winner Irish Champ and the Paul Townend-ridden Dani Donadoni are other leading contenders.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.