1.20 2m. 20 Declared. Punchestown.com M'dn H'dle of €12,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - KILCRUIT has had a bit of a disappointing start to his hurdling career, with two short price defeats, but should be able to get his head in front at the third attempt. The Stowaway gelding was one of the star bumper performers of last season, finishing second at Cheltenham before reversing that form with Sir Gerhard at the Punchestown festival. He was only third behind Journey With Me at Leopardstown over Christmas but that was a stronger maiden hurdle and the runner-up Minella Crooner has won impressively since. Smart Flat performer Bold Approach weakened late on after a mistake two from home on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse 16 days ago. With the benefit of that run he could get closer now. Cratloe Hill shaped with promise when third on his debut at Limerick on St Stephen's Day and has scope for plenty of improvement.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs