1.25 2m. 6f. 110yds. 8 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF (M) 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 - Off a mark of 137, PLACE DE LA NATION is undoubtedly the one to beat, after finishing just four-lengths off the winner when fifth in the Triumph Hurdle at Cheltenham in March. The French bred bay now takes a significant step-up in trip, but as a half-sister to Irish National third Quai De Bourbon, she should relish the extra yardage. Jonathan Sweeney's Divaboriva is the obvious danger. Placed in a Grade 3 bumper, the Kingston Hill grey came up against the exciting Echoing Silence when second on her debut over flights at Cork, and had subsequent Navan winner Flashaway a few places behind. Point-to-point winners Holly Brook and Moonlight Paradise are likely to be battling it out for third.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only, maidens at starting that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 11st 6lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs.