1.35 2m. 14 Declared. Meath Farm Machinery M'dn H'dle of €12,500.00 4-y-o
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - CHARMING STAR ran a lovely race on hurdling debut at Naas which showed he could have a future in this game. He kept on without threatening in fourth and this former 1m4f winner on the Flat relishes testing ground. A big run from Shahbaz on hurdling bow for Gavin Cromwell wouldn't be a surprise. This son of Free Eagle showed an aptitude for rain-softened ground during his career on the Flat in Britain. Most notably, he won a soft-ground nursery at Newmarket and ran on for fourth on heavy going over an extended 1m2f when last seen at Nottingham in October. St Faz has shown more than enough over flights to rate a danger. He has banked a couple of third place finishes in Killarney and Cork, so more prize money awaits. Grann's Boy and Welcome Back are a pair to monitor for market moves.
A hurdle for four years old only, maidens at startingWeights - 11st 7lbs Fillies allowed 7lbs