2.07 1m. 7f. 151yds. 21 Declared. Cheltenham Trials Day At Naas M'dn H'dle of €12,000.00 4-y-o
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - SINBAD LE MARIN ran well on jumps debut and contests a race where some eyes could be on the Fred Winter Hurdle. A Chantilly flat winner, he was green and keen at Punchestown but should progress if settling. The runner-up Calico's form ties in with today's runner Almuhit, suggesting little separates them, but the selection can improve more. Byker caught the eye at Limerick, finishing behind the subsequent Punchestown winner Metamorpheus, while Zanndabad was twice Listed-placed on the flat in France, including last November, and ran well at Leopardstown. Teagarden Jazz was 1.5 lengths behind the lesser experienced selection in December while Almuhit holds Mighty Mo Missouri and Jacovec Cavern (which is now 7lb worse off) on Punchestown form. The Lovely Man should improve from debut while Gordons Aura is progressive. Samadabad won in France but debuts over jumps in a tongue-tie.
A hurdle for four years old only, maidens at startingWeights - 11st 7lbs Fillies allowed 7lbs