1st - €21,525.00 2nd - €7,000.00 3rd - €3,500.00 4th - €1,750.00 5th - €875.00 Overcast and threat of rain

Formscan By Gary Carson - HONEYSUCKLE has looked a really smart mare on her two 'track' starts to date and can continue her progression in this Grade 3 contest. She showed a bit of class to be able to drop back to two miles at Thurles last month and take a Listed prize and while she probably ideally wants further than this two-mile-two trip she has shown that she has the toe to operate at this kind of distance. Robin De Carlow disappointed last time but was a dual Listed winner before that and at her best would be a threat. This drop back in trip would be a concern, however, given that she was very impressive over three miles at Cork in November. Tintangle was well placed to grab a Grade 1 placing at Leopardstown over Christmas. She's a decent sort but looks to have a bit to find on form with Honeysuckle having just beaten Sassy Diva at Thurles in November. That rival was three-and-a-quarter lengths off the selection at the same track last time.

A novice hurdle race for four yrs old and upwards mares only
Weights - 4-y-o 9st 11lb; 5-y-o 10st 11lb; 6-y-o and up 10st 13lb
Penalties - (handicaps excluded) Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra; Of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra; Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra; Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 11lb extra; HRI Directive 6 (ii) (b) is suspended for the purpose of this race