6.15 2m. 3f. 106yds. 11 Declared. Aisling Kennedy Mem. (Mares) M'dn H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Three-time points winner DESERT HEATHER is consistent. Her Punchestown run was boosted by the runner-up winning subsequently, suffered minor interference when beaten at Limerick and has form at this distance. It is puzzling to see Kilbarry Saint (out of a Listed flat winner and by a leading French stallion) contest a late-season maiden hurdle having shown real promise, when green, on point-to-point debut (Lingstown, March 12), with the runner-up subsequently selling for 150,000 pounds. She receives plenty weight and is a fascinating runner. Champagnesocialist won an ordinary bumper by 19 lengths last September, has recent form and her rider's 7lb claim mostly offsets her 8lb penalty. Bint Freya and Will You Win have minor place claims while Walk Out faces a tougher task than when exiting late-on at Thurles. Susie Miller has won three points but is long absent.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only, maidens at startingWeights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbsRiders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules from 1st May, 2022 to 2nd April, 2023 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race) (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme)