4.35 2m. 160yds. 13 Declared. Ladies Day August 17th 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 Alan Magee - AL GASPARO won a point-to-point for Ciaran Murphy last year and showed promise over hurdles including when runner-up to the odds-on Mirazur West at Fairyhouse. The selection was having his first run for Gavin Cromwell when fourth to Don Chalant at the same venue over Easter and a return to two miles should suit. Touch Me Not was unlucky not to score in his only point-to-point last spring and has been in the money on all three hurdle starts this year. The Gordon Elliott-trained gelding has tended to finish a bit weakly and could be suited by this tighter track, while Whatsyourproblem made a promising start over hurdles at Clonmel but needs to bounce back after a disappointing effort in a Gowran bumper.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting that at declaration 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 raceWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs