1.40 2m. 22 Declared. Mongey Communications 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 Gary Carson - SMOOTH PLAYER ran a nice race to finish fourth at Naas last time and can step forward to open his account now. The Getaway gelding was found to be clinically abnormal when pulling up at Down Royal previously and it was a much more encouraging effort last month. He had been behind Facile Vega and The Nice Guy on previous runs so has some solid form. The 121-rated Fameaftertheglory is becoming a touch frustrating but has to be respected here. He was collared after a mistake at the last at Punchestown on his most recent outing and has plenty of solid placed form. Fergal Hand had a winner here last week and his charge Walter Grey could have place prospects after a couple of nice runs over hurdles.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs