5.40 2m. 4f. 15 Declared. Bruff H'cap H'dle 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 Michael Graham - ROYAL RECITAL is in good form and can make the breakthrough after a pair of runner-up finishes. He was collared in the closing stages over this trip at Navan before being nearest at the finish when beaten over two miles at Tramore. He runs well on good or fast ground. Sight Nor Seen sprang a 40/1 surprise in a Navan maiden hurdle. He is a horse that didn't complete in any of his seven point-to-points, but he jumped notably well in that Navan assignment on good ground. He has been given a mark of 98 and Shane Fitzgerald claims 7lb from him, so he has plenty in his favour. Top-weight Supreme Vinnie is entitled to come on plenty from his comeback seventh at Tramore. The veteran has won over fences at this venue. Master Cornwall is up in trip, but has been in reasonable form since April.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.