2.35 2m. 4f. 17 Declared. Irish EBF Honeysuckle (M) Novice H'dle (Grade 1) of €100,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - Willie Mullins is mob-handed here with ten runners and perhaps FUN FUN FUN can come out on top. The daughter of Martaline won twice in bumpers last term including a Grade 2 at Leopardstown and is unlucky not to be unbeaten in four hurdle starts this term. She easily landed a Grade 3 at Naas last time and just gets the nod over stablemate Jade De Grugy who is the choice of Paul Townend. She also won a Grade 3 in good style at this venue and ran with plenty of credit when fourth under a 5lb penalty in the mares’ novice hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival. Jetara was pulled up in this race last year but has progressed well this term winning three times including when readily beating Pink In The Park over this trip at Leopardstown while the prolific Springtime Promise is a welcome UK challenger.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 10st 7lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 5lbs