1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - SOUND AS A BELL impressively beat Boycetown in a point-to-point and having gained experience over hurdles, the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding takes a drop in class in this maiden for horses that have not finished in the first four under Rules. Don Jefe showed promise when fifth behind The Reverend at Cork and Michael Kenneally again claims a valuable 7lb, while the Ian Donoghue-trained pair Gallant George and Silver Salute are others to consider. Walking Saint has indicated ability on both starts and can’t be lightly discounted.

A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting THAT AT ENTRY HAVE RUN AT LEAST TWICE UNDER ANY N.H. RULES AND AT DECLARATION HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED 1ST, 2ND, 3RD OR 4TH UNDER ANY N.H. RULES OR RULES OF RACING AND HAVE NOT RUN IN A GRADED WEIGHT-FOR-AGE RACE UNDER ANY N.H. RULES
Weights - 4-y-o 10st 12lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.