1.15 2m. 100yds. 8 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF (M) Novice Hdle (Grade 3) of €35,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €21,000.00 2nd - €7,000.00 3rd - €3,500.00 4th - €1,750.00 5th - €1,050.00 6th - €700.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - QUEENS BROOK should show considerably more after scrambling home by a neck in Fairyhouse this month. Gordon Elliott was quoted as saying she was three-quarters fit for that assignment and that the lack of gallop there didn't suit her. Considering the mare's novices' hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival is the plan, she ought to be right on the premises. She showed her class by being placed in the Grade One champion bumper at Cheltenham last season. Brave Way has reportedly strengthened up and was mightily impressive in justifying short odds in a recent mares' maiden hurdle at Kilbeggan. She will likely keep Queens Brook more than honest. Lorna Fowler has got a fine mare on her hands in Politesse. She started out on her hurdling career by turning over an odds-on favourite in Thurles and isn't out of this. Anna Bunina is experienced and carries a mark of 131 and has a shot at prize money.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 10st 12lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 11lb extra