2.15 2m. 6f. 6 Declared. Irish Wire EBF Shannon Spray (M) Nov Hdl (Grade 3) of €30,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €18,300.00 2nd - €6,100.00 3rd - €3,050.00 4th - €1,525.00 5th - €915.00 6th - €610.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - HARMONYA MAKER was an early casualty last month but had previously notched wide-margin wins. A staying type, she was probably unsuited by Punchestown's inside track in December but subsequently won a race by 20 lengths, with today's extra distance likely to bring about improvement. Hauturiere won last month's Punchestown race, beating Rioga Choice into third, with little now separating the pair on 3lb revised terms. Both look reliable but are vulnerable if the selection improves over this distance. Eabha Grace won impressively in January but disappointed badly in the Punchestown race and comes here on a retrieval mission under her owner's retained jockey. Feddans and Knockanard Lady need to improve to win while Troubled Times will be chasing black-type on reappearance.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 5-y-o and up 10st 9lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 12lb extra