1.35 2m. 7f. 13yds. 9 Declared. I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF Novice H'dle of €13,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,100.00 2nd - €2,700.00 3rd - €1,350.00 4th - €675.00 5th - €405.00 6th - €270.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - FAVORI DE CHAMPDOU gets the vote over stablemate Jack In The Box in a race where the market strength of the Elliott-trained pair will be interesting to note. The form of his bumper win over Run For Oscar here in February has worked out very well since and the selection has taken well to hurdles with a course and distance victory over Silver Gazette earlier this month. Jack In The Box progressed with each run last term when winning a 2m3f Naas maiden hurdle and perhaps may have needed the run when reappearing at Galway last month. Point-to-point winner Harry Des Ongrais took advantage of a good opportunity when scoring with ease at Wexford last month but has more on his plate here. Suain Na Draoicht won’t lack for stamina having won over 3m1f at Sligo.
A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and that have not run under any Rules of Racing as a two or three yr old and have not won a steeplechase and have not won more than one hurdle raceWeights - 11st 4lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalty - Winner of a hurdle race 6lb extra