4.35 2m. 148yds. 9 Declared. Clonmel Supporters Club Rated Nov. H'dle of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - THE CATHAL DON's victory in Kilbeggan last month has been well endorsed, so he is taken to follow up. He went off joint favourite and was driven out by Rachael Blackmore to see off his market rival by half a length. Mr Tambourine Man was some 19 lengths adrift in third, but came out and landed a maiden hurdle in Killarney by a wide margin on his next start. Don Diablo enjoyed himself when winning in Down Royal and has prospects of following up. He scooted clear by three and a half lengths once he popped the last in front, and improvement should be forthcoming. Jordan Gainford's 7lb claim is a big help to Don Diablo. Coulonces beat a subsequent winner in Fairyhouse, on her penultimate start, which brings her into the mix.
A novice hurdle for four years old and upwards which at entry are rated 113 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 114-125)Weights - 4-y-o 10st 10lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 2lbsPenalties - Performances before 6th May - for every 1lb above the rating of 113 1lb extra On or after 6th May - for each hurdle race won 5lb extra