2.30 2m. 23 Declared. I.N.H. Stallion Owners EBF M'dn H'dle of €15,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - The Willie Mullins/Paul Townend combination have dominated this race in recent years and may have the answer again with JOYSTICK. The Leopardstown bumper winner only weakened on the run-in on his hurdle debut at Punchestown last month and should progress from the run. Icare D’aubrelle has been very lightly raced since impressing in a bumper on debut here nearly two years ago but did make a promising start over hurdles in a Cork maiden last month, while Big Mike was second on his only point-to-point start and subsequently bought for 95,000 pounds. Fairyland Opera showed improved form when third over course and distance last time, while point winner Trasna Na Pairce is another to consider after going close in a Fairyhouse bumper.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which have not run under any Rules of Racing as a two or three yr oldWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs