3.07 2m. 4f. 70yds. 9 Declared. Bar One Racing Rated Novice 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 Tom Weekes - LA MALMASON disappointed here in December but had an excuse. She won at Cork on debut, where the fourth and seventh-placed horses won subsequently, and while disappointing in a course Listed hurdle lost a hind shoe in-running. She could prove equal to today's unofficial 118 perch, if returning to form. Sa Fureur steps up in distance and is a half-brother to two smart stayers. His Limerick form was boosted by the fourth-horse winning subsequently and is a recent course winner, but has top weight. Changing The Rules, out of a half-sister to Moscow Flyer, was disappointing at Christmas and steps back up in distance. Starzov is 6lb higher than when winning at Cork and has form at this distance while progressive Nephin Beg is effectively 16lb higher than when winning in December. Meetingofthewaters was beaten by a high-class winner at Thurles while Time Marches On runs in first-time blinkers. %0A
A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards which at entry are rated 115 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 116-125)Weights - 11st 4lbsPenalties - Performances before 25th January - for every 1lb above the rating of 115 1lb extra On or after 25th January - for each hurdle race won 7lb extra