1.52 2m. 16 Declared. Kettles Supp. Fingal Ravens M'dn H'dle (DIV II) of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - All eyes will be on FACILE VEGA here and it would be a major shock if he got turned over on his hurdling debut. The Walk In The Park gelding, a son of brilliant race-mare Quevega, announced himself as an exceptional prospect last season in bumpers, culminating in an authoritative display at Cheltenham. He is sure to be well schooled for the task at hand today and will hopefully transfer that electric ability he showed last season to jumps. Gordon Elliott saddles two in this and An Mhi, another son of Walk In The Park, could be the one to give the favourite most to do. He was running a nice race when knocked down before the last on his racecourse debut at Cheltenham in October. That form was given a boost when the winner Fennor Cross went on to land a Grade 2 contest. Arctic Bresil cost %A3305,000 after finishing runner-up to Present Soldier in a point-to-point at Tattersalls almost 13 months ago. Interestingly he had An Mhi back in fourth that day.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs