Runrized (Paul) goes for the 2m 2f maiden hurdle. He is on a retrieval mission after pulling up at Fairyhouse last time but ideally he would prefer better ground than he is likely to encounter here. When we bought him we thought he would have no trouble winning a race like this but he has had his share of training problems. Hopefully he will show us something encouraging today.
Ministers Hill (Patrick) makes her debut in the mares bumper. She is a sister to Briar Hill who won the Champion Bumper for us in 2013. She has lots of stamina in her pedigree but might just be more a summer than a winter bumper type.