4.25 2m. 7f. 87yds. 16 Declared. I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF M'dn H'dle of €13,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - CHURCHSTONEWARRIOR can defy a winners' penalty and win here. A short-head runner-up on his only point-to-point start, he has since shown promising bumper and hurdles form and having finished third on hurdles debut in November, won his 2m3f bumper by 16L here last month. Today's extra distance will suit ideally and he has also proven himself on testing ground. Ain't That A Shame has himself shown useful form, having identically finished a short-head runner-up on his own point-to-point debut. He returned to action following a 678 days absence last December and since progressed to finish a useful third at Fairyhouse last month. The form of that Fairyhouse race is reasonable and receiving 8lbs from the selection, should give him a race. Wall Of Fame has shown useful ability in two point-to-point runs for Donnchadh Doyle. He chased home two subsequent maiden hurdle winners on each of his two point starts and should get involved for the placings again here. Thedancingfarrier is a triple point-to-point winner whp will be well suited by today's trip but might bump into a few too strong.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and that have not run as a two or three yr old under Rules of RacingWeights - 5-y-o 11st 12lbs 6-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs