1.40 2m. 3f. 9 Declared. RED MILLS EBF Auction 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 Michael Graham - HANDS OF GOLD beat Purse Price and Della Casa Lunga into second and third respectively in a ladies' auction maiden hurdle at Gowran Park last month and may take their scalps again. Hands Of Gold clearly enjoyed the step up in trip to an extended 2m4f as he stayed on strongly to sail in by six lengths. He gave both of those horses plenty of weight and looked one to keep on the right side of. This ground will be very different but, being by Shantou, it shouldn't be an issue. Jockey Ben Harvey has created a good impression since joining the conditional ranks. He takes a handy 5lb off Purse Price's back and she should be well involved. Della Casa Lunga has form on better ground and could get closer. Arthor is up in trip after running well in third at Thurles. Ideal Du Tabert starts his track career with Gavin Cromwell and a market move would be significant given the form of the stable.
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 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 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 10st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalty - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra