2.30 2m. 2f. 9 Declared. Race Displays Solerina (M) Novice H'dle (Grade 3) of €27,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €16,500.00 2nd - €5,500.00 3rd - €2,750.00 4th - €1,375.00 5th - €825.00 6th - €550.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - ROYAL KAHALA really impressed over this course and distance last month and is now on a four-timer. The Peter Fahey-trained mare handles testing ground well and if turning up in the same form can book her ticket for the mares’ novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival with a Grade 3 victory. Delvino was among her victims last time but that Dylan Thomas mare is probably better judged on a previous win at Naas with Castra Vetera and subsequent winner Roseys Hollow behind. Willie Mullins is never short of talent in this division and the unbeaten Gauloise accounted for Mighty Blue at Thurles last time. Brave Way wasn’t beaten far in a Grade 3 at Down Royal and adds further spice to a deep field of exciting mares.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares onlyWeights - 4-y-o 10st 1lbs 5-y-o 11st 6-y-o and up 11st 1lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 11lb extra