Race cards · Thu 13 Nov
Thursday 13 November · Punchestown, Eire
14:10 Matchbook Supporting Irish Racing Maiden Hurdle
- Distance
- 1m 7f 187y
- Going
- Heavy
- Class
- 0
- Prize
- EUR 12000
- Runners
- 21
Race preview
Dual bumper winner COLCANNON looks the horse to beat on his hurdling debut. A Grade 2 winner at Leopardstown in February, the Noel Meade-trained gelding ended his campaign with a highly creditable third in the Grade 1 bumper at the Festival here. A horse who has run well fresh in the past, he is sure to be well schooled. Koktail Brut, who was fourth behind the selection in the aforementioned Leopardstown bumper, looks the danger. A point-to-point winner, the Gordon Elliott-trained gelding has already proven he can jump. Limerick fourth Splendid Fellow is a dark horse who shouldn't be discounted, despite taking on a couple of smart rivals.