4.15 2m. 100yds. 5 Declared. Bective Stud Champion Novice H'dle (Grade 1) of €125,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - Willie Mullins appears to hold the aces here with SIR GERHARD getting the vote over Dysart Dynamo. The Jeremy gelding was a top class bumper performer last term winning at the Cheltenham Festival and has carried that form through to hurdles winning all three starts including twice at Grade 1 level. He beat Three Stripe Life over 2m5f in the Ballymore at Cheltenham last month but was probably even more impressive when beating the same rival over this trip at the Dublin Racing Festival. Three Stripe Life did his bit for the form when scoring at Aintree. Dysart Dynamo races keenly and was very impressive in winning a Grade 2 over course and distance before losing his unbeaten tag when falling three out in the Supreme Novices Hurdle. Hopefully he’s none the worse for that tumble and remains a high class prospect. Mighty Potter was pulled up after a bad mistake in the Supreme but previously beat Three Stripe Life in a Grade 1 at Leopardstown.
A novice hurdle for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs