1.45 2m. 5 Declared. Red Mills Trial H'dle (Grade 3) of €27,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €16,500.00 2nd - €5,500.00 3rd - €2,750.00 4th - €1,375.00 5th - €825.00 6th - €550.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - PETIT MOUCHOIR looks nicely treated at the weights and the veteran may be able to record his first victory since October 2017. He showed that he still retains plenty of ability when third for his new connections in Grade 1 company at Leopardstown over Christmas and while he weakened tamely enough in the Irish Champion Hurdle last time this is a significantly easier task now. Jason The Militant has to give weight away to all his rivals but is probably a little less exposed. He ran a cracker when third in the Morgiana Hurdle at Punchestown, when last seen in November, and has to be respected on that showing. Darasso is fitted with blinkers for the first time but this might be sharp enough for him.
A hurdle for four years old and upwardsWeights - 4-y-o 10st 3lbs 5-y-o 11st 1lbs 6-y-o and up 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 1st August, 2019 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