2.05 3m. 100yds. 9 Declared. John Mulhern Galmoy H'dle (Grade 2) of €36,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €21,900.00 2nd - €7,300.00 3rd - €3,650.00 4th - €1,825.00 5th - €1,095.00 6th - €730.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - KLASSICAL DREAM is likely to be a short price here and is hard to oppose. Willie Mullins' charge currently tops the market for the Stayers Hurdle at Cheltenham and has really shone since going over three miles. He recorded a stunning success at Punchestown last season and was impressive again when getting the better of Flooring Porter at Leopardstown over Christmas. He has to give weight away to his rivals here but looks the class act. The mare Royal Kahala gets an 11lb pull and she could be the one to give the selection most to do. She was a game winner of a Grade 3 contest at Leopardstown last time when just getting up late on over two-and-a-half, so is interesting trying this trip now. Mr Adjudicator would be a contender at his best but was well beaten on his return from a long absence, behind his stablemate over Christmas, and needs to improve considerably.
A hurdle for five years old and upwardsWeights - 11st 5lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st July, 2020 Winner of three or more hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 3lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 5lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 7lb extra