2.40 2m. 8 Declared. Donohue Marquees Novice H'dle (Grade 2) of €60,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €36,000.00 2nd - €12,000.00 3rd - €6,000.00 4th - €3,000.00 5th - €1,800.00 6th - €1,200.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Having been forced to miss Cheltenham, the Willie Mullins-trained LEADER D'ALLIER can get his season back on track. A five-time winner in his native France, the gelding finished second on his Irish debut over Christmas at a time when the stable wasn't firing on all cylinders. An impressive scorer at Punchestown next time, the five-year-old was fancied for the Supreme Novices' Hurdle before being forced to skip that race. Stablemate Too Bossy For Us might put it up to the selection. A 90-rated horse on the Flat, he ran well when sixth in the Supreme. Blake can make his presence felt if first-time cheekpieces eke out further improvement.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 10st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.Penalties - Penalties (handicaps, Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles excluded) - Winner of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 6lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 10lb extra