3.40 2m. 52yds. 16 Declared. ThurlesRaces.ie M'dn H'dle of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - TOUCH ME NOT shaped with promise when third behind easy winner Anotherway on his debut at Punchestown in late January. The Malinas gelding is entitled to improve a bit from that initial outing and this looks like a slightly easier task now. Willie Mullins is represented by Chosen Witness and the Well Chosen gelding could be a big player here. He was well beaten when fourth in a strong contest, won by My Trump Card, at Navan last time but can be expected to get closer now. Ballycallan King has also run well in some decent maidens and he is another that has to be on the shortlist now.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs