3.20 2m. 6f. 150yds. 6 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Novice H'dle of €19,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €11,400.00 2nd - €3,800.00 3rd - €1,900.00 4th - €950.00 5th - €570.00 6th - €380.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - BUTCH CASSIDY won a bumper for Philip Fenton before switching to Henry de Bromhead and made a winning start over hurdles in a 2m3f Punchestown maiden. It’s probably best to put a line through a disappointing run last time in the Grade 1 Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle as the yard was out of form. Clonmel maiden winner C’est Ta Chance also needs to bounce back after disappointing last time, while Cardcounter should be suited by this stamina test after finishing strongly to score at Punchestown last month. Ol Man Dingle has progressed well this season and completed a hat-trick in a 2m4f Leopardstown handicap at Christmas.
A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and have not finished first, second or third in a Grade 1 or Grade 2 weight-for-age hurdle raceWeights - 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra Of two hurdle races 7lb extra Of three hurdle races or a hurdle race value #15,000 10lb extra