1.55 2m. 4f. 9 Declared. Railway Bar Lismullen H'dle (Grade 2) of €36,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €21,900.00 2nd - €7,300.00 3rd - €3,650.00 4th - €1,825.00 5th - €1,095.00 6th - €730.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Champion Hurdle-third ZANAHIYR has won twice on reappearance. Most of his form is at two miles but stayed well on the flat, hinting he could be suited to middle-distances, and was running well over today's trip (admittedly held by Epatante) when falling at Aintree. Free-going Flooring Porter was in front when falling in this race last year and while a top stayer, is better suited by longer distances and gives away weight on reappearance. Bob Olinger, high class on his day, disappointed when left in front to win at Cheltenham and pulled up at Punchestown. He runs without penalty but is on a retrieval mission reverting to hurdles. Sire Du Berlais beat Flooring Porter at Aintree but was beaten in Punchestown and while he won the 2020 renewal, has joint-top weight. Commander Of Fleet won the Coral Cup and is unpenalised but would prefer slightly further, with Jack Kennedy riding the selection. Ashdale Bob ran well in good races last season and while his wins have been at this distance, hasn't won for 19 months. Gatsby Grey, second in an April Grade 1, is lightly-weighted and steps back up to this distance but faces a tough task.
A hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 3lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st May, 2021 Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 9lb extra