3.27 3m. 104yds. 12 Declared. IFM Ltd Supporting Louth GAA H'cap S'ch of €14,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €8,700.00 2nd - €2,900.00 3rd - €1,450.00 4th - €725.00 5th - €435.00 6th - €290.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - ANOTHER CHOICE signalled that another win may be close when second over hurdles at Roscommon last month. He has been extensively hurdling since July, however, he is better over fences and was eighth in the Irish Grand National at Fairyhouse in April. The handicapper has certainly given him a chance as he has been dropped 6lb in this sphere. This trip and ground ought to be right up Midnight Moonshine's street. He landed a maiden hurdle over an extended 3m at Kilbeggan in July by five lengths. Testing conditions clearly didn't suit when he was pulled up at Galway, but he bounced back with a runner-up spot over fences in Downpatrick. Arrycan and Western Model will have their supporters.
An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards (120 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.