1st - €10,472.00 2nd - €3,400.00 3rd - €1,700.00 4th - €850.00 5th - €425.00 Fine

FormscanBy Alan Magee - SPIRIT OF BIG BANG made a pleasing introduction over a similar trip at Leopardstown, and may well show enough improvement from that run to take this. Michael Halford’s horses invariably progress nicely from an initial outing, and there was plenty to like about the way he finished from off the pace in that maiden won by Magnetic North back in May. Hopefully he will cope with this softer surface, although there is no worries on that score with the much more experienced Shifted Strategy. He was no match for Premier League here on Monday evening but still ran a solid race off a mark of 80. Fridtjof Nansen made an eye-catching debut when fourth to Saxon Warrior at the Curragh but has failed to progress in three outings this term. Perhaps the softer ground may help his cause, while Quinns Red Rose is another to consider.

For three yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 5lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 12lb; Fillies allowed 5lb;