12.55 2m. 6f. 84yds. 5 Declared. W.T. O'Grady Memorial EBF Novice H'dle of €13,500.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €8,100.00 2nd - €2,700.00 3rd - €1,350.00 4th - €675.00 5th - €405.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - INN AT THE PARK was impressive on his hurdling debut at Fairyhouse last month and could make a nice staying novice. The Walk In The Park gelding travelled well and put the race to bed in good style over two-miles-seven then. That form got a boost with his stablemate Fishery Lane, who finished third, winning at Fairyhouse on Thursday. Sporting Glory was fourth in Grade 2 company last season and was a cosy winner on his first start for Gordon Elliott at Galway in October. He takes a significant step up in trip now and looks like the obvious danger. Millforce represents the in-form Gavin Cromwell and could be the one for the trifecta.
A novice hurdle for five years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and have not won a Grade 1, Grade 2 or Grade 3 weight-for-age hurdle race and have not run under Rules of Racing as a two or three yr old and have not won a steeplechaseWeights - 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra Of two hurdle races 10lb extra