1.50 2m. 21 Declared. Ryan's Cleaning & Recycling M'dn H'dle of €12,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - EL BARRA may be able to get his head in front now in a competitive looking contest. The Willie Mullins-trained gelding was an impressive bumper winner back in November but burst on his hurdling debut when sent off favourite at Leopardstown over Christmas. It was a better effort at Naas subsequently and he bumped into a smart sort in Coqolino at Navan last time. He looks up to landing a maiden hurdle at this time of year. Buddy Rich has a decent enough mark of 121 and looks a leading contender. He was a solid third at Leopardstown last month and has been bought to join the Cullentra team since. Bold Approach is a rare jumps runner for Jim Bolger and it will be interesting to see how he fares. The five-year-old is a smart performer on the level, with a mark of 94, so if he could transfer that ability he'd be a big player.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs