1.40 2m. 2f. 110yds. 8 Declared. BetVictor Solerina (Mares) Novice H'dle (Grade 3) of €29,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €17,400.00 2nd - €5,800.00 3rd - €2,900.00 4th - €1,450.00 5th - €870.00 6th - €580.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BRANDY LOVE was beaten by Grangee and Party Central in a bumper last February but might reverse form and is Paul Townend's pick. She has five lengths to find with Grangee and 4.75 lengths to find with runner-up Party Central, and while also lacking a little jumping experience, she won her maiden hurdle in fine style and could be open to improvement. Grangee was fourth, against geldings, in a Grade 1 over Christmas and while vulnerable to a good type, should nonetheless run a solid race. Party Central was a little laboured winning at Listowel and while well beaten at Down Royal in October, returned to form winning a Listed hurdle last month but could also be vulnerable to smarter types. Lunar Display gives away weight but also won a Listed race last month and has plenty experience. Allegorie De Vassy beat Monishter Are Mwee easily on Irish debut recently and while this is a step up in grade, she is a big mare who could progress with racing.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards mares onlyWeights - 4-y-o 10st 5-y-o and up 10st 13lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - Winner of two hurdle races 4lb extra Of three hurdle races or of a Grade 3 hurdle race 7lb extra Of two Grade 3 hurdle races or of a Grade 2 hurdle race 9lb extra Of a Grade 1 hurdle race 11lb extra