1st - €8,274.00 2nd - €2,800.00 3rd - €1,400.00 4th - €700.00 5th - €420.00 6th - €280.00 Overcast and showery

FormscanBy Michael Graham - ICANTSAY ran a stormer from the front in the Galway Blazers, in first-time blinkers, and has to be tempting off a significantly lower hurdle rating. He was only beaten half a length in that attritional test and perhaps the blinkers will see him perform better over hurdles now. Pump Road goes well at this venue with a win and a third place accrued, both at shorter trips. This three miles shouldn't inconvenience him, though, as he was a close second over an extended three miles one in Roscommon last month. Better ground will suit Global Racing who didn't get competitive on soft ground at Roscommon. Prior to that, he had been running very consistently over the summer and he ought to give his backers a right run for their money at around 10/1.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (116 = 11st 10lbs)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap shall not be less than 11st 10lbs
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 17th August) 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 Mr. J.P. McManus will present a trophy to the winning Owner, Trainer and Rider and will also present €200 to the Groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race