1.05 2m. 4f. 19 Declared. Graigs Lane M'dn Hdle (DIV II) of €12,000.00 5-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 Alan Magee - ASH TREE MEADOW has come up against some decent sorts in maiden hurdles and may open his account here at the third attempt. He joined Gordon Elliott at a cost of 135,000 following an impressive point-to-point victory last spring and has finished third on both hurdle starts including behind Sir Gerhard at the Leopardstown Christmas meeting. A hood is now fitted as he steps up in trip. Gracchus De Balme has a similar profile having landed a Lisronagh maiden in good style and he also filled a creditable third spot when switched to hurdles over course and distance last month. Hybris is a half-brother to smart stablemate Bacardys but needs to step up on his only previous run in a three-year-old French bumper. Silvertown is a solid 112-rated handicapper but more is probably required here.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbs