12.00 2m. 15 Declared. David Flynn Construction M'dn H'dle of €10,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - Willie Mullins has a host of strong contenders across both Irish meetings and can start the new year on a good note with EL FABIOLO. The Spanish Moon gelding was third in a Listed contest at Auteuil last year on his only hurdles start in France and is the choice of Paul Townend ahead of stablemate Tempo Chapter Two. The latter showed he could handle this track when winning a bumper in October and was fourth in a quite a strong maiden hurdle at Gowran on his most recent outing. With a rating of 104, Hide And Seek is unlikely to be good enough but can get into the money after finishing third in a mares' maiden at Thurles. Freddie Robdal also represents Henry de Bromhead and is another to consider for place purposes after a pleasing fourth on hurdles debut at Navan.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs