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2.10 2m. 2f. Hurdle 5-y-o plus 4 Declared
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1st - €12,607.50 2nd - €4,100.00 3rd - €2,050.00 4th - €1,025.00 5th - €512.50 Raining
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - TOMBSTONE is the obvious pick at these weights but there are reservations surrounding his poor effort here last month, when he was reported to have “bled from the nose”. A one-time high class prospect (he finished fourth to Altior in the 2016 Supreme Novices Hurdle), he has been running solid races in defeat in recent times and while his latest effort was obviously poor and it was a big concern he bled from the nose, he now drops markedly down in grade for this which, realistically, is the first race he has strong prospects of winning since his latest chase win at Limerick in October. Oscars Den was himself a smart prospect many moons ago and while injury interrupted his career, he comes here in excellent form. Today's rider again claims a helpful 7lbs and while he has 19lbs to find with the selection on ratings, he should be able to make the selection work to win. Count Simon isn't helped by having top weight and while he is useful at his own level, needs to improve to win today. Three Stars has been out of sorts in recent times and while he is useful at his best, now reverts to hurdling for the first time since April 2016 and connections will be hoping he can shown some more sparkle today.
A hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards that have not won more than two hurdle races since 1st May, 2016Weights - 11st; Mares allowed 7lbPenalties - (handicaps excluded) to count from 30th April, 2017 Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra; Of two hurdle races 10lb extra
Rip Van Winkle (IRE)-Wedding Cake(Groom Dancer)
bl6(33) (R W Varnham)Rated 125
Oscar (IRE)-Lyre Hill(Strong Gale)
ts+(14) (Mrs Z Wentworth)Rated 127
Westerner (GB)-Hapeney(Saddlers' Hall)
cp7(29) (D M Christie)
Robin Des Champs (FR)-Connaught Hall(Un Desperado)
ts+(29) d1 (Pc Bloodstock)Rated 146
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