1.52 2m. 90yds. 7 Declared. Connolly's RED MILLS EBF Auct. Mdn H'dle of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - EXPLOSIVE BOY was out of action for over two years after a fall on his hurdling debut but made an encouraging return when third over a bit further here earlier in the month. He can make his race fitness and hurdles experience tell against a couple of rivals who have been off a while and Tony Martin has been doing well in recent weeks. Choice Of Words was a fine second to Grangee in a Grade 3 bumper at Punchestown in April having won easily on heavy ground at the same venue the previous month. She’s worthy of respect along with Freedom To Dream who got to within six lengths of Appreciate It in a bumper but has been off nearly two years. Derrylinda is another nice prospect who lacks a recent run while Clonmel bumper winner Sam’s Choice probably wants better ground.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #45,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000Weights - 4-y-o 11st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs