2.15 3m. 5 Declared. Surehaul Mercedes-Benz Novice H'dle (Grade 3) of €35,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €21,000.00 2nd - €7,000.00 3rd - €3,500.00 4th - €1,750.00 5th - €1,050.00 6th - €700.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - SEARCH FOR GLORY is a maiden but has strong form and shaped like a stayer over Christmas. The Leopardstown winner scored at Grade 1 level subsequently while the fourth horse won his next race by 35 lengths. The selection holds an Albert Bartlett entry and can improve at this longer distance. Corbetts Cross won easily from his 130 rating last month and is ideally suited by three miles. He debuts for a new trainer and can continue to progress but drying ground is a concern. Hiddenvalley Lake is similarly suited by this distance and won a December Grade 3. Today's race has been his plan since, but he concedes a 6lb penalty. Walk In The Brise showed improvement over this distance at Cork but faces a tougher task. Monty's Star has maiden hurdle form and has plenty on his plate. Granny Lowrie runs in a first-time tongue-tie.
A novice hurdle for five years old and upwardsWeights - 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