3.40 2m. 3f. 58yds. 10 Declared. Louis Fitzgerald Hotel H'dle 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - Paul Townend has chosen to ride Soir De Garde and the refitting of a hood should help that one's chance, but preference is for the other Willie Mullins-trained runner BUNTING. Third in last year's Cesarewitch, he ran well in a Leopardstown handicap hurdle at Christmas and his latest run in the Coral Cup wasn't without merit either. He drops in class here and decent ground will suit. Riskaway has been outclassed in Grade 1 company on his last two starts but the form of his maiden win at Thurles is strong, while Quinta Do Lago was a creditable fifth in the Fred Winter and may improve for this longer trip.