3.21 2m. 4f. 93yds. 14 Declared. Book Tickets @ fairyhouse.ie M'dn H'dle of €12,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - MALTON GROOVE may be worth another shot after a disappointing effort here just before Christmas. The Kayf Tara gelding blundered at the first then and was never involved, eventually being pulled up. He had shaped well on his previous outing when fourth to the exciting Hiddenvalley Lake at Naas. That looks like good form in the context of this 'unplaced' event. El Capitaine is another who showed promise in a strong maiden hurdle at Leopardstown over Christmas, when fifth to Deep Cave, and looks one for the shortlist here. He would be a poignant winner with his former trainer Andy Lynch passing away last week. I Am Rocco was a moderate enough fourth at Clonmel last time but has to be respected in this grade for Willie Mullins.%0A
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at starting THAT AT ENTRY HAVE RUN AT LEAST THREE TIMES UNDER ANY N.H. RULES AND THAT AT DECLARATION HAVE NOT BEEN PLACED FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD UNDER ANY N.H. RULES OR RULES OF RACINGWeights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs