2.08 3m. 7 Declared. Paddy's Reward Club EBF Novice H'dle of €27,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €16,500.00 2nd - €5,500.00 3rd - €2,750.00 4th - €1,375.00 5th - €825.00 6th - €550.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - GRAND SOIR's best form is on a sound surface but has form on testing ground and is a race-fit, course-and-distance winner. Runner-up to a smart horse in a two-miles bumper on testing ground last March, he has since done well over hurdles and can progress further. Point-to-point winner Cool Survivor bumped into some capable types in bumpers last season and won readily at Punchestown recently. He faces a tougher task but nonetheless receives 4lb from the selection and is also open to further progression stepping up in distance. Whatsavailable reverts from chasing, having exited twice recently, and while suited by this distance and testing ground, might struggle to win. Four year old Western Comandor and maiden hurdle winner Granny Lowrie both step up in distance.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 12lbs 5-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of a Listed or a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra Of a Grade 2 hurdle race 10lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 12lb extra