2.10 2m. 2f. 165yds. 11 Declared. RED MILLS Irish EBF Auction M'dn H'dle of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Championship-chasing Cheltenham heroine Rachael Blackmore might notch another winner with JOHNGUS here. Forward-going JOHNGUS has shown a nice level of ability, was touched off at Gowran two runs ago and was in strong contention when falling, as leader, at Fairyhouse last month. Stepping back up to 2m3f should suit ideally today and he should be able to account for Stranger Danger, when finished second in that Fairyhouse race but appeared well held by JOHNGUS when he fell. Gelee Blanche was pulled up in that Gowran race behind JOHNGUS and while she is reasonably capable, might struggle to win. Grail is a half-brother to a five-time winner and could go well on debut.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #30,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #30,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000Weights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs