1.45 3m. 11 Declared. Dornan Engineering Christmas 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 - FLOORING PORTER proved a revelation last season progressing from a handicap mark of just 122 to become a top class staying hurdler. The adoption of front-running tactics really turned him inside out winning this race in fine style and following up in equally impressive fashion at the Cheltenham Festival. The Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding appeared to be still travelling well when falling at the penultimate flight on his reappearance in Navan and hopefully he’s none the worse for that tumble. Klassical Dream was a very classy novice hurdler and, following a 16 months absence, took the step up to this trip in his stride at the Punchestown Festival where the selection disappointed at the end of a long season. Sire Du Berlais was placed a few times behind Flooring Porter last term and made a pleasing reappearance when staying on nicely at Navan, while Abacadabras is interesting stepping up in trip.
A hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 11st 11lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs