1.35 2m. 50yds. 8 Declared. BAR 1 Betting For Auction Novice H'dle (Grade 3) of €42,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €25,200.00 2nd - €8,400.00 3rd - €4,200.00 4th - €2,100.00 5th - €1,260.00 6th - €840.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - Paul Townend is an eye-catching booking for CITY OF CORK (1), who showed significant improvement when running out an easy winner on his return at Clonmel last month. The Westerner gelding is closely related to star stayer Home By The Lee but showed some serious gears last time when quickening away for an impressive success. Gordon Elliott has a good record in this race and relies on Thinkitdontjinxit. The Vadamos gelding was a wide margin winner on his hurdling debut at Galway and looks the obvious danger. Fiveandahalf, a brother to the smart mare Sixandahalf, won on his jumping debut at Punchestown and looks open to further improvement.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 1lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.Penalties - Penalties (handicaps, Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 13lb extra