12.55 2m. 51yds. 10 Declared. Connolly's Red Mills EBF Auct M'dn H'dle of €20,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - HERBIES ROVER has shown nice ability in two recent runs and has a light weight today, under his 5lb claimer. He raced too keenly when running well at Listowel in September and bumped into a promising winner in a useful race at Limerick last month. Being a four-year-old, he can continue to progress and is well suited by conditions. Romany Brown was pulled up on point-to-point debut but was supported at Fairyhouse last month, when finishing third. He too seems to be suited by conditions but the selection has shown slightly stronger form. Gino Bella showed promise when well backed on bumper debut last April but lacks a recent run on her hurdles debut.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligible and which had been purchased as an unraced three or four year old at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for #30,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Store Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #30,000 at any time and that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat race value not more than #12,000Weights - 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs