1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00 Fine

FormscanBy Mark Nunan - It wasn’t a bad effort from SIRJACK THOMAS when fifth on handicap hurdle debut at Punchestown and he might be better for the experience. It was his first jumps race for quite a while and this four-time Flat winner (rated 84 on the level) is potentially very well-treated off 98 in this sphere. Maybe seeing out two miles might be an issue for him but the sharp track here should help in that regard. The selection is closely matched with Punchestown runner-up Breezy Bell at the revised weights and that mare, a winner at Ballinrobe in August, is a danger. Clody Valley was second on handicap debut in March and was in the frame a couple of times last month as well so shouldn’t be far away. Peace Party ran an encouraging race when seventh to stablemate Fair Minded at Galway and is entitled to come on for that first run in eighteen months.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 22nd October) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing The Riders of the first three horses will receive €250, €150 and €100 respectively from the I.N.H.S. Committee