4.40 2m. 13 Declared. Nire Valley M'dn H'dle of €10,000.00 4-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 Tom Weekes - This is an ordinary contest and it is hoped GARDE LA PECHE can erase a disappointing Christmas run and win. Bought for 170,000 pounds having beaten a subsequent dual UK hurdle winner by 12 lengths in a point-to-point last March, she flopped at Limerick when reported to be 'post race normal'. She reappears in a first-time tongue-tie, dropping in distance. Desert Cave was also useful in point-to-points but has been well held in recent hurdles while stablemate Beggars Rock was placed in an October point but has been beaten long distances recently and runs in a first-time tongue-tie. Zulu Mike had place prospects when falling at Thurles recently and should progress while Bernie's Legacy showed ability on debut at Gowran. On Your Way is a difficult ride while stablemate Opposite Ends returns from a long layoff. Bondi Boy Blue makes a somewhat belated debut while stablemate Duchamps Art is out of a bumper winning dam.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 4-y-o 11st 2lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Confined to Professional & Claiming Professional Riders who have not ridden more than 10 winners under any N.H. Rules from 30th April, 2023 to 24th March, 2024 inclusive. (Qualified Riders are excluded from riding in this race)