2.35 2m. 1f. 165yds. 14 Declared. Northern Ireland On Course H'cap 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 Alan Magee - FASSBENDER gets the vote to defy topweight. Mark McNiff’s charge has gone close on a number of occasions this summer including in a blanket finish over course and distance in June, and beat all bar Mullins Cross over a similar trip at Sligo last month. Alexharwill filled the runner-up spot on both outings here last month and is closely match with Ask The Leader who recorded a shock win on the latest of those starts. Mater Matuta won a maiden on the Flat for Jim Bolger back in 2019 and holds solid claims in this company having been placed on her latest two handicap hurdle runs over this trip. Jordan Gainford again claims a valuable 5lb.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.