1.55 2m. 7f. 4 Declared. W.T.O'Grady Memorial EBF Novice H'dle of €13,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,100.00 2nd - €2,700.00 3rd - €1,350.00 4th - €675.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - TORYGRAPH looks the safest option. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding appreciated the step up to this trip at Fairyhouse last time when staying on strongly in the straight to beat Velvet Elvis by a wide margin and that form has been boosted since. Fighter Allen is a half-brother to the unbeaten Envoi Allen and showed that he retains plenty of ability when taking a Punchestown maiden over an extended 2m5f in November. However, he now needs to bounce back after going amiss the following month when pulled up in a Grade 2 at Navan. Point-to-point winner Heather Rocco is an interesting sort having made a smooth transition to the track at the Limerick Christmas meeting. Angels Dawn has yet to win in seven bumper starts and has it all to do on her hurdle debut.
A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and have not won a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race and have not run under Rules of Racing as a two or three yr old and have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 5-y-o 10st 13lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra Of two hurdle races 10lb extra