1.05 3m. 80yds. 6 Declared. Singletons Supervalu Stayers Novice Hdle (Grade 3) of €30,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - It might be worth taking a chance on CHURCHROAD PRINCE. Trained locally by the shrewd Jonathan Sweeney, this Mahler six-year-old hasn't been seen since winning at Ballinrobe in May. A brother to Jonjo O'Neill's Bill Joyce, a Grade 2 winner at Sandown on Friday, he is likely to be suited by this step-up in trip to three miles. While not convincing at Thurles when a 1/3 chance, Minella Sixo (also declared at Navan on Saturday) still showed admirable battling qualities to get the job done. Clearly a tough individual, he'll be well-fancied to follow-up. The hat-trick seeking Luckinthecity won by a short head when last seen over the course and distance in October, but was somewhat fortunate, with the rider of the runner-up losing his whip. His stable companion Just For Love warrants respect getting a mares allowance, while Pray Tell and Therellbguddaysyet complete the line-up.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 10st 13lbs 5-y-o and up 11st Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 3lb extra Of three hurdle races or a Grade 3 hurdle race 6lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or a Grade 2 hurdle race 8lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 12lb extra