2.12 2m. 90yds. 13 Declared. Connolly's RED MILLS EBF Auct. Mdn 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 Mark Nunan - There was money around for GEVREY when he was second on his hurdles debut, and seasonal reappearance, at Listowel. It wasn’t a strong race but the Saddler Maker gelding might come on well enough to score here. Defan was an early faller on debut when made favourite for a similar contest to this, also at the Harvest Festival, and if he’s none the worse for that he might be good enough to beat the placed horses from that race, Dedanann and Rippon Lodge. Belfast Banter has loads of placed form and will doubtless travel well, but you’d be worried about his finishing effort up the hill at this venue unless the first-time tongue-tie works for him. Gelee Blanche was keen when disappointing in a bumper last month, but obviously she might be a different proposition over hurdles.
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 #45,000 or less at a recognised National Hunt Sale and that have not been purchased at Public Auction under the hammer in Ireland or Great Britain for any more than #45,000 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 - 4-y-o 11st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 12st Mares allowed 7lbs