12.50 2m. 4f. 19 Declared. Graigs Lane M'dn Hdle (DIV I) of €12,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - FOLCANO get the vote having shown promise on both hurdle outings over this trip. The point-to-point winner kept on behind Ashdale Bob at this venue before beating all bar the progressive Flanking Maneuver at Fairyhouse earlier this month. Eden Flight won a bumper in France over three years ago but has been very lightly raced since. He tends to race quite keenly and his jumping is far from fluent including when taking a heavy fall here last time. A first-time hood may help to get him settled. Brazos is a smart staying handicapper on the Flat winning four times notably the Cesarewitch here in 2018. He ran well when fourth to Cape Gentleman in the latest renewal of that valuable handicap at the Curragh in October and should be suited by this extra half-mile having finished fourth to the long odds-on Ciel De Neige when switched to hurdles at the Limerick Christmas meeting.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 5-y-o 11st 11lbs 6-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs