5.45 2m. 3f. 189yds. 14 Declared. Clonacody (C&G) M'dn H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - This looks a nice opportunity for JULIES STOWAWAY to secure an overdue win over hurdles. He was a smart bumper horse, finishing seventh at Cheltenham, but is zero from five over timber. The seven-year-old was last seen finishing well beaten in a hot handicap at Fairyhouse but had some solid form prior to that, including chasing home Blue Lord at Punchestown last November, and with a mark of 124 he sets a high standard in a summer maiden hurdle. God Help Us has been placed in a couple of maiden hurdles here and has to be respected. He didn't run up to form when a well-beaten sixth at Limerick last time but a mistake at the last didn't help then. Fissa switches back to hurdling having been beaten favourite in a Down Royal bumper when last seen in February. The Saddler Maker gelding was third in a strong Punchestown maiden hurdle on his debut last October and would be a big player on that form.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards colts and geldings only, maidens at startingWeights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 12st