2.40 2m. 4f. 156yds. 15 Declared. ThurlesRaces.ie H'cap H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - L'OR DES ROSES won easily last time and can defy a 9lb rise for that victory. The unexposed French-bred had run with credit on four outings around Downpatrick in the autumn and connections felt a more conventional track may have brought improvement last time at Cork as he scored by eight lengths. He appreciates decent ground so it's no surprise to see him come to this track. Lizlucky also won last time out, in testing ground at Clonmel, and she has to be respected after a 6lb rise. Gali Flight ran a solid race when third in Gowran last time and off just a pound higher mark he's another that has to be on the shortlist.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.