2.25 2m. 6 Declared. RED MILLS Irish EBF Auct. Novice H'dle of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - GREY JUDE is consistent and capable and is suited by today’s conditions. The selection has kept useful company in his career thus far and ran well when conceding 2lb to Raise You Up at Naas last month. He has a nice weight, likes this distance and has form on testing ground. Vitorio Piel was a debut Punchestown festival bumper winner last May and while he it is disappointing that he hasn’t won over hurdles since, had a veterinary excuse after his hurdling debut. He might ideally prefer farther than today’s distance but should get involved. Chichester Park was well held in a January handicap but has solid place claims on previous form.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #45,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles) other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000 and/or one hurdle race value not more than #12,500Weights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.Penalties - Penalty - (Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra