12.00 2m. 7 Declared. Dunmoe Rated Novice H'dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - ARDLA has taken really well to hurdles and gets the vote to follow up a smooth maiden win when making all here last month. The Michael Halford-trained gelding previously filled the runner-up spot at Punchestown behind Grand Jury, who subsequently gave the form a major boost by beating all bar Ginto in the Grade 1 Lawlor’s Of Naas Novice Hurdle. Gordon Elliott provides two serious threats in the shape of Au Fleuron, like the selection a maiden winner over course and distance last time, and Ebasari who upset the odds-on Adamantly Chosen at Cork earlier this month. Banbridge and Un Des Flos, an impressive winner in France two months ago, add further spice.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 123 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 124-135)Weights - 4-y-o 10st 3lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbsPenalties - Performances before 18th January - for every 1lb above the rating of 123 1lb extra On or after 18th January - for each hurdle race won 5lb extra