1.40 2m. 7 Declared. RED MILLS Irish EBF Auct. Novice H'dle of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - CAPTAIN CODY narrowly holds Backtonormal and Blizzard Of Oz on Naas form and showed ability in bumpers at this shorter distance. All three are closely matched on these same terms, with the selection having also defeated Backtonormal by 10 lengths, when 5lb better off, in January. The selection also also defeated stablemate Blizzard Of Oz by 6.5 lengths when receiving 5lb in a January 2023 bumper. Blizzard Of Oz's finishing effort at Naas was disappointing but, of the trio, he is a strong-traveller who could be most suited by this distance. Top-weight The Other Mozzie defeated Purse Price by 4.5 lengths to win at Down Royal in December but is now 12lb worse off. Both have been well beaten on their most recent runs though. Bumper winner Mill House Creek debuts over hurdles against experienced rivals, following a break.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #45,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000 and/or one hurdle race value not more than #12,500Weights - 4-y-o 11st 1lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 7lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalty - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra