3.50 2m. 4f. 218yds. 8 Declared. Markaye Michael Purcell Mem Novice H'dle (Grade 3) of €27,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €16,500.00 2nd - €5,500.00 3rd - €2,750.00 4th - €1,375.00 5th - €825.00 6th - €550.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Envoi Allen's half-brother FIGHTER ALLEN has shown enough to suggest he can win this Grade 3. FIGHTER ALLEN hasn't as yet shown high class ability and while he pulled up at Navan in December, did return to form with a useful third-placing over 2m7f here last month. The form of that race received a boost with the runner-up finishing second at Grade 2 level last weekend and dropping in trip shouldn't inconvenience an in-form FIGHTER ALLEN today. Goodbye Someday is rated 140 and has shown useful form himself. He was placed at Listed and Grade 3 levels on his most recent start and while he seems trip and ground-versatile, is vulnerable to smart types. Grand Paradis won in a first-time tongue-tie at Fairyhouse recently and while he is open to improvement, faces a stiffer task today. Similarly Limestone Rock steps up from his promising maiden hurdle win at Naas last month and he too faces a stronger test here. Jacksons Gold and West Cork Wildway both ran good races in defeat in competitive handicaps on their latest starts but might find a few to strong here. Rescue Package was hampered when well beaten on her latest start and will be black-type chasing here.
A novice hurdle for five years old and upwardsWeights - 5-y-o 11st 6-y-o and up 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 10lb extra