12.00 2m. 4f. 17 Declared. Kilberry Pub & Kitchen M'dn H'dle (DIV II) of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - FANTASIO D'ALENE has been runner-up on his last couple of outings over hurdles and can get his head in front now. The Gigginstown gelding disappointed when turned over at a short price in testing conditions at Punchestown when last seen back in January. His previous runner-up effort to Vanillier at Naas was a good run and on that form he'd be hard to beat. The owner's other runner Highland Charge was sent off second favourite when sixth behind Eric Bloodaxe on his hurdling debut at Naas last month. He should step forward from that effort and could be a danger. Henry de Bromhead introduces point-to-point recruit Melk Abbey and the Sholokhov mare is one to note in the market.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs