1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €1,700.00 3rd - €800.00 4th - €500.00 Fine

FormscanBy Gary Carson - Luke Dempsey takes a valuable 7lb off FASTIDIOUS and he may be able to strike here. He gained a deserved maiden victory when scoring at Gowran Park in September and makes his first start for Michael O'Callaghan now. He was placed on testing conditions but seems to prefer a better surface so the all-weather should suit him and he looks the type that could improve. Golden Shoe ran well in a rated race here last time having scored over a mile here previously. He looks on a fair mark judged on his most recent effort and looks a danger. Curl Cat represents the in-form Cleary yard and was a good winner on his penultimate start. He was third off his revised mark with a 10lb claimer up and may be high enough in the handicap now. Greek Canyon and Atticus Finch were both placed on their last starts here and are others to consider.

An extended handicap for four yrs old and upwards (85 = 9st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 9st 10lb
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won Any horse rated above 85 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 85 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse. Horses which receive a published weight of 8st 3lb or less will be entitled to a 50% reduction in entry fee. Should they be declared to run they will then become liable for the full amount of the cost to run.