1st - €8,624.00 2nd - €2,800.00 3rd - €1,400.00 4th - €700.00 5th - €350.00 Overcast

Formscan By Tom Weekes - CALTEX steps up to this trip for the first time and might prove good enough to gain a first win. He has shown a useful level of ability thus far and any progression from a step up to 2m7f today could see him difficult to beat. Stablemate Kayf Thou was third in a British point to point on his only previous run in April 2016 and it is very interesting that he now competes for Elliott. Out of a good racemare, Kayf Thou could have plenty ability and the booking of Davy Russell a week before Cheltenham is surely a positive. The Conditional showed solid ability to win his point to point and finish second in a similar maiden hurdle here in February. He looks likely to win a race of this nature soon and should be involved at the business end today. Therellalwaysbeone has also shown solid form at this trip and while he is another with claims, would prove vulnerable to a smart performer.

A hurdle race for five yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and that have not run as a two or three yr old under Rules of Racing
Weights - 5-y-o 11st 11lb; 6-y-o and up 11st 12lb; Mares allowed 7lb
Allowances - Horses that have not won a *race allowed 8lb