1st - €8,100.00 2nd - €2,700.00 3rd - €1,350.00 4th - €675.00 5th - €405.00 6th - €270.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - In-form GOLDEN SANDBANKS won for the first time on soft ground recently and reverts to hurdles. Capable in all codes, he won his last hurdle race at Sligo and remains rated 2lb lower over hurdles than fences. Contrapposto won at Cheltenham last November and while well beaten in two subsequent hurdles, lost a shoe at Tramore on August 17. He ran well at that same venue five days ago and should compete from his 101 rating. Charlies Pride won well at Kilbeggan but is 9lb higher while Lakefield Flyer has some form at this level. Dual points winner Kitsilano was well held at Galway while veteran flat racer One Cool Poet has won just once over hurdles. Ellaat might prefer a longer distance over hurdles and his rider is chasing a first winner while Park Of Kings is very well handicapped on bumper form, but is declared to run on Saturday.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb 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 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 14th September) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing