3.50 2m. 12 Declared. JJ Kavanagh Buses (M) INH Flat Race of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - EARLY BIRD represents last year’s winning trainer and being nicely bred, might score on debut. The selection’s trainer operates at a notably high strike-rate and as Early Bird is out of a bumper-winning mare and is by Annie Power’s sire, could be useful. Ufouria finished second to a smart type on debut here in October 2023 - with the third and fifth-placed horses winning subsequently, and while she disappointed subsequently, it is encouraging connections return her for another bumper. Forceonmyown’s form was poor prior to winning a recent point-to-point and has joined a top yard while Hurricane Bailey was reported to have been ‘showing signs of tying up post race’ after her January run but had shown form last Christmas.
An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of RacingWeights - 11st 11lbsRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus (€7500 bonus if Irish bred) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme)