2.50 1m. 7f. 150yds. 6 Declared. Navan Members (M) H'cap H'dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - Gordon Elliott holds a strong hand here and riding arrangements suggest INSTANT TENDANCE is preferred. The daughter of Joshua Tree was placed both over hurdles and bumpers this season before landing the odds here earlier this month when drawing clear in the closing stages to take a mares’ maiden. Purse Price ended a frustrating run of places in style when easily scoring at Thurles in January and probably put up a career best last time when second to Blizzard Of Oz at Leopardstown. Circus Act was just denied by American Money in an 18-runner Naas handicap this year, while Influential Lady gained a fifth career win at Ballinrobe last summer but may struggle on this ground after a winter break.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only (123 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.