8.10 1m. 5f. 11yds. 9 Declared. countysligoraces.com M'dn of €12,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - Emmet Mullins looks to have the winning of this, saddling both THE GOSSIPER and The Shunter. The former is a three-time bumper winner and impressively made all on his most recent success at the Galway Festival. He beat Ashroe Diamond seven lengths into second at Ballybrit, and she since gave the form a significant boost by winning a Grade 2 bumper at Aintree. A high-class performer over obstacles, The Shunter is given second preference. Having failed to make an impact in the Coral Cup at the Cheltenham Festival, he since finished a good seventh of twenty-four at Punchestown and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to regain the winning thread here. A beaten favourite on his last three starts, Zaynudin has been expensive to follow, and he may have to settle for minor honours again, fitted with cheekpieces for the first time. Supreme Jet is another leading contender, while Advantage Point is best watched on his return from a lengthy layoff.
For three years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 3-y-o 9st 3lbs 4-y-o and up 10st 7lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs