2.10 2m. 4f. 23yds. 7 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF M'dn H'dle of €15,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - NEWBROOK DIAMOND got the better of Court Compliance when they clashed in a point-to-point at Oldcastle in March of last year, and while plenty of water has gone under the bridge since then, the Gordon Elliott-trained selection might be able to confirm his superiority. For whatever reason, he failed to fire when last seen at Naas, but was placed in three efforts prior to that run. The aforementioned Court Compliance is likely to go off favourite and he'd be a deserving winner after some excellent efforts in defeat. The Willie Mullins-trained Boedic might be suited by this step-up in trip and he warrants the utmost respect, while hurdling debutant Mossy Way is the most interesting of the remainder.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and have not run as a two or three yr old under Rules of RacingWeights - 11st 12lbs. Mares allowed 7lbs.