3.20 2m. 4f. 12 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF (M) Novice Hdle (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - The trip looked on the sharp side for ROSEYS HOLLOW at Cheltenham and stepping up to two-and-a-half now should see her in a better light. Jonathan Sweeney's charge got a touch outpaced when they quickened in the mares novice hurdle and was one-paced in the closing stages. She had been an impressive of a Grade 3 here previously, when she had several of today's rivals in behind, and looked the pick of the novice mares in Ireland at that stage. Willie Mullins runs four in the race and Paul Townend gets the leg up on Gauloise. She was third to Roseys Hollow here in February and was also behind her at Cheltenham so has a bit to find. Mark Walsh takes the mount on the selection ahead of the other JP McManus-mare Glens Of Antrim, who finished a place ahead of Roseys Hollow at Cheltenham. Another that was in front of the selection last time was Skyace, who ran really well to finish fourth to Telmesomethinggirl. She was a winner over this trip previously and could be a big player again.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 12lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 9lbs