12.25 2m. 26 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF M'dn H'dle of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - NEWBROOK DIAMOND is taken to make it third time lucky over flights. An encouraging second on his racecourse debut here in November, he was a little disappointing when third on his latest start at Punchestown. However, Jack Kennedy later reported that his mount hung badly left throughout, and perhaps a return to this left-handed circuit will bring out the best in him. Takenasred has been knocking on the door of late and had a subsequent winner directly behind when second on his penultimate start at Down Royal. Third when last seen at Ayr, it'll come as no surprise if he manages to make the breakthrough now. Starting off over flights, both Future Prospect and Shadys Lady warrant the utmost respect. Willie Mullins trains the former and has won this race five times in the last six years.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which have not run under any Rules of Racing as a two or three yr oldWeights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.