4.55 2m. 5f. 16 Declared. Start Your Racing TV Ladies H'cap H'dle of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - AUREA FORTUNA can defy a 9lb rise for scoring at the Galway festival in August. He had some useful form in handicaps prior to scoring at Galway and while he now carries top weight, could indeed be better suited by returning to this distance and likes easy ground conditions. Four-year-old Sprinkles scored at Kilbeggan in July and while well held from a low Flat rating last month, should compete here. Dual winner Themanintheboots hasn’t won for over two years while 2022 Irish National-hero Lord Lariat returns following a small break. Veteran chaser Big Debates is also probably best watched on reappearance.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (110 = 12st)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - 1. Lady Riders who hold a Professional Licence under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim an allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 16th September). 2. Lady Riders who hold a Professional Licence under National Hunt Rules to ride in hurdle races issued by any Recognised Turf Authority who have not ridden 60 winners or more (up to and including 16th September). 3. Lady Riders who hold a Qualified Riders Permit Category ''C'' to ride under I.N.H.S. Rules. 4. Lady Riders who hold a Permit to ride in hurdle races against Professional Riders issued by any other Recognised Turf Authority. The IHRB have suspended the relevant parts of Rule 135 for the purposes of this race. Allowances - (up to and including 16th September and which are not cumulative) Riders who have not ridden 3 *winners allowed..........7lb; Riders who have not ridden 20 *winners allowed..........4lb; Riders who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........2lb. No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing. Not more than 16 runners will be permitted to run in this race. Upcoming Race Conditions Week Commencing Mon