3.00 2m. 100yds. 7 Declared. Tipperary Town (Mares) H'cap H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - A Flat winner at this course, SCEPTRED ISLE struck for the first time over hurdles at Navan and can follow up off a 7lb higher mark. Danny Gilligan again takes the mount and the selection still looks well handicapped compared to her mark on the level. She goes well on easy ground and dropping back in trip from 2m3f isn't a major concern. The Cityscape mare was in good form last autumn and this might be her time of year. Volez Vous is on a hat-trick after two wins at Clonmel but hasn't been seen since March. Shannon Bank looks a leading contender at Killarney on Sunday and would be of interest if turning out again here. %0A%0A
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only rated 0-100Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.