1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00

FormscanBy John O'Riordan - With champion jockey Dylan Browne McMonagle a significant booking, FARO ISLAND can step forward from a promising reappearance effort at Navan. Fourth on that occasion, the Andy Oliver-trained gelding travelled into the race strongly, before weakening late on. A combination of a drop in trip, easier track and, the anticipated improvement from that first run since October can see him score. Elusive Duke should also strip fitter here, having shaped with promise on his return when keeping on to finish seventh at Leopardstown earlier this month. Lauderdale King, who was the subject of a big gamble when third at Cork recently, is another that holds strong claims.

An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (70 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.