2.15 2m. 3f. 23 Declared. Cavan Developments Kill GAA M'dn H'dle of €12,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - FRANCISCAN ROCK brings plenty of experience to the contest and is proven over this trip. He was well clear of the remainder over CD when runner-up behind a horse that is being lined up for a staying race at the Cheltenham Festival. Henry de Bromhead's Raglan Road made his debut in a maiden hurdle at Limerick over Christmas. He made good headway after three out and was staying on in fifth when he fell at the next flight. Winners have come out of that race and he can get in the mix. Spillane's Tower ran a stormer at Wexford in October when beaten by a head. The horse that pipped him was then runner-up in a Grade 3 auction novice hurdle at Navan which really bolstered the form. Galway bumper winner Teuchters Glory has shown ability over hurdles. Workforadime has been placed in two bumpers albeit beaten a fair way. She could improve on hurdling debut.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs