1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - NOD OF APPROVAL (10) flopped as a gambled-favourite at last year’s festival, but can put things right now. Out of a Galileo-mare, the selection disappointed badly here last August but has recently shown glimpses of form and finished well behind today’s rival Darius Dark at both Cork in April and at the Curragh last month. His same rider utilises his 5lb claim today. Darius Dark is chasing a four-timer but is 8lb higher than at the Curragh, where today’s same rider claimed 2lb. Vantage Code has changed ownership since finishing second to Nermal at Roscommon and steps up further in trip while Themis scored easily at Limerick, but is 14lb higher. It took two attempts for Admiral Will Brown to land a substantial gamble, and is 14lb higher than Roscommon.

An extended handicap for three years old only (90 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.