2.35 2m. 5 Declared. Bruff Rated Novice H'dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Exciting THAT'LL BE THE DAY might defy top weight and win. THAT'LL BE THE DAY romped home to win a Gowran maiden in a first-time hood 16 days ago and while today's race is a tougher test as he races from a notional 130 rating, he remains open to plenty progression and is proven on testing ground at this trip. At the bottom of the weights, An Epic Song is interesting as he to is a Gowran heavy-ground maiden winner. Unplaced on his only French run in 2020, he is open to progression being a 4yo although the form of his Gowran win doesn't look overly strong. Mr Coldstone returnes from a 891 days absence to win at Tramore in January and while well beaten by Appreciate It latest, drops in grade today and can get involved. Zanavi was beaten here a fortnight ago and needs to show more while Heather Rocco was well held at Thurles latest but had previously won nicely here over Christmas.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 120 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 121-130)Weights - 4-y-o 10st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbsPenalties - Performances before 23rd March - for every 1lb above the rating of 120 1lb extra On or after 23rd March - for each hurdle race won 5lb extra