4.30 2m. 4f. 156yds. 8 Declared. Guinness Novice H'dle of €22,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €13,200.00 2nd - €4,400.00 3rd - €2,200.00 4th - €1,100.00 5th - €660.00 6th - €440.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - HORS PISTE can enhance Willie Mullins' fine record in this race. Mullins has taken the last four renewals of this novice hurdle and looks to have a good chance with Hors Piste who enjoyed a hack canter when winning by 22 lengths at Kilbeggan in May. Her third place, on penultimate start, in a Grade 1 mares' novices' hurdle at Fairyhouse is a very notable piece of form. Falcon Eight reverts back to flights after a close fourth in the Queen Alexandra Stakes at Royal Ascot. He was beaten less than a length into third in a Grade 2 novice hurdle over this trip at Fairyhouse in April, so is a big player. The Friday Man stayed on very strongly to win over an extended 2m on hurdle debut at Bellewstown which bodes well for this step up in trip. Salvador Ziggy hasn't been winning by far, but enjoys this trip and there is likely plenty more in the locker. He does have to give weight away, though.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 10st 9lbs 5-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race 4lb extra Of two hurdle races 7lb extra Of three or more hurdle races 10lb extra