4.45 1m. 4f. 14 Declared. Irishinjuredjockeys.com Rated Race of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - DANCES WITH STARS might get off the mark at the fourth attempt. Out of a Group-placed dam who is a half-sister to a Group 1 winner, DANCES WITH STARS has shown nice ability in three runs todate and comes here very much proven at this trip, also goes well on this surface and should get involved from his initial 75 rating. Colin Keane is a notable booking for Battle Of Benburb who has also shown ability at this type of trip. He was well held on his latest hurdles runs but has his chance from his own first run from his 76 rating today. Glorious Zoff has done well since being sent hurdling (albeit well held in a Grade 2 on his most recent run) for current connections and is interesting under his 7lbs claimer today as he previously never raced beyond a mile on the flat when with Charlie Hills. Spelga is a three-time all-weather winner who should again give a good showing while stablemate Tirmizi's three wins have all been on the turf and might ideally prefer fraction further.
For four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 65 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 66-80)Weights - 4-y-o 9st 5-y-o and up 9st 3lbsPenalties - Performances before 11th January - for every 1lb above the rating of 65 1lb extra On or after 11th January - for every race won 5lb extra