3.40 1m. 7f. 109yds. 6 Declared. Johnstown Novice H'dle (Grade 2) of €35,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €21,000.00 2nd - €7,000.00 3rd - €3,500.00 4th - €1,750.00 5th - €1,050.00 6th - €700.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - FOUND A FIFTY made an impressive start over hurdles when readily beating the odds-on Parmenion in a maiden over this trip at Fairyhouse last month. The point-to-point winner has plenty of scope for improvement. Corbetts Cross has progressed well from point-to-points to land a bumper and two wins over hurdles for Eugene O’Sullivan. He was impressive last time over three miles at Fairyhouse but also has enough pace to rate a big threat over this distance for his new trainer. Lily Du Berlais, a smart mare in bumpers scoring twice including a Grade 2 at Leopardstown last year, is an interesting recruit to hurdles while Jackpot De Choisel and Walk With Paul both recorded easy wins last time and now step up in class.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - 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 6lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 10lb extra