2.45 2m. 2f. 61yds. 3 Declared. Seamus Meade H'dle of €17,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €10,200.00 2nd - €3,400.00 3rd - €1,700.00 4th - €850.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - FRENCH DYNAMITE, who holds an entry in the Stayers' Hurdle at Cheltenham, looks the part. The 150-rated gelding was last seen finishing fifth behind runaway winner Flooring Porter over three miles in a Grade One at Leopardstown over Christmas. Prior to that, he was placed in a Grade 2 at Navan. He has winning form over as short as two miles, and also won his point-to-point on good to yielding going so should be able to negotiate this drying ground. Wonder Laish certainly has a chance at the weights, particularly with Cathal Landers' claim factored in. He has plenty of solid form in the book, but has been off since October and now starts out for William O'Doherty. Dr Mikey has ability but is probably best watched having been off track since winning at Listowel in September 2019.
A hurdle for five years old and upwards that have not won more than two hurdle races since 5th May, 2019Weights - 11st 2lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalties (handicaps excluded) - to count from 5th May, 2019 Winner of a hurdle race 5lb extra Of two hurdle races 10lb extra