1.10 2m. 6f. 110yds. 7 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF M'dn H'dle of €13,000.00 4-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 - Point-to-point winner HOLLOW GAMES steps straight to 2m6f, 110yds for his hurdles debut and is a promising staying prospect. A good winner of his point-to-point and two bumpers, the form of his winners' bumper reads well with the runner-up, third, sixth and seventh placed horses all winning races subsequently. This weekend's fixture is also traditionally Gordon Elliott's starting point for his best winter horses. Eat The Book hasn't run since August and while he has a race-fitness advantage, should still struggle to beat the selection. He beat Simply Shabra by 10L when the pair met at Ballinrobe in May with Simply Shabra subsequently running well on his last start in May. Ailie Rose has some bits of useful form and has place claims.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 11st 12lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs