4.05 2m. 11yds. 10 Declared. Kirby Group H'cap H'dle of €16,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,900.00 2nd - €3,300.00 3rd - €1,650.00 4th - €825.00 5th - €495.00 6th - €330.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - GRANGE WALK is interesting here trying hurdles again on his seasonal debut. John Ryan's charge was an improver over fences last season and now has a mark of 140 in that sphere. The seven-year-old is rated 109 over timber here and rising star Michael O'Sullivan also takes 5lb off his back to leave him on a feather weight. Fortunedefortunata makes his first start for Gordon Elliott, who has a great record of improving horses from other yards. The Soldier Of Fortune gelding won on his debut at Ludlow last February before finishing well beaten in fourth at Southwell subsequently. He is fairly unexposed. Blanketontheground has been knocking on the door and she could pick up more prize-money.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.