1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00

FormscanBy Mark Nunan - The performance of Mr Social in the first division of this handicap will be of no little relevance to this contest as HARD TARGET chased home that horse at Tramore just over a week ago. The top weight, a winner at Clonmel during the winter, has strung together a sequence of creditable placed efforts this summer which includes a runner-up finish over course and distance last month. Man After Midnight was five lengths behind the selection here in July and that was her best effort so far. If showing no ill effects from a fall at Wexford, she can throw down a challenge. Black Tonic kept on nicely into fifth at Kilbeggan on his first completed start for Richard O'Brien and this half-mile longer trip may see him in a better light.%0A

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95
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 allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 22nd August) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing