1.45 2m. 190yds. 7 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF (M) Novice Hdle (Grade 3) of €32,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €19,500.00 2nd - €6,500.00 3rd - €3,250.00 4th - €1,625.00 5th - €975.00 6th - €650.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - IMPERVIOUS is unbeaten in two starts and did very well to win at Listowel last month. A good debut winner, IMPERVIOUS beat more experienced rivals at Listowel and is open to plenty more progression. She drops to two miles today which is a small concern but the Listowel runner-up Ballywilliam Boy won well on Sunday, with his as yet unpublished revised rating possibly to rise to the mid 130s. Party Central was a smart bumper mare, placing at Grade 2 and winning at Listed levels. She appeared a little green and possibly rusty in winning on jumps debut on seasonal reappearance at Listowel but still won with a bit in hand and is sure to improve from the outing and, receiving 4lbs, should give the selection a proper race. Glan progressed from her Listowel run to win at Fairyhouse and being similarly well proven in bumpers, is open to more improvement over hurdles. Purple Mountain was a fortunate winner of a Grade 3 at Tipperary latest but has solid place claims while Annie G was a Listed winner at the Galway festival but is held by Purple Mountain on Tipperary form.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 11lbs 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