2.30 2m. 2f. 112yds. 14 Declared. Knocklofty M'dn H'dle of €10,000.00 5-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 - READ TO RETURN's form over hurdles and fences is poor but has shown ability in the past. He has been beaten long distances recently but won a February 2022 point-to-point before running well in a bumper, and takes a big drop in grade today. Similarly Bocelli's Voice has point-to-point form but has been well held in Fairyhouse maiden hurdles. However he wasn't beaten far last time and can get involved. Starman, a half-brother to Laurina, debuted for Willie Mullins in 2021 and while he doesn't look entirely straightforward, has shaped reasonably well recently. Mister Twist was fourth in a weaker course unplaced maiden recently and is tried in first-time blinkers, with Unheralded (fifth) and Duncarrig (sixth) reopposing.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting THAT AT ENTRY HAVE RUN AT LEAST THREE TIMES UNDER ANY N.H. RULES AND THAT AT DECLARATION HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD UNDER ANY N.H. RULES OR RULES OF RACINGWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs