3.40 2m. 6f. 80yds. 7 Declared. International Hotel Hcap H'dle of €22,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €13,200.00 2nd - €4,400.00 3rd - €2,200.00 4th - €1,100.00 5th - €660.00 6th - €440.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - WE'LLHAVEWAN got a big hike in the ratings for a decisive success at Ballinrobe in May and had a break before being unplaced in two outings at the Galway festival. He wasn't beaten far when sixth of 20 over this trip on his first run at Ballybrit and gets in at the foot of the weights here. Au Fleuron is the choice of Jack Kennedy over Gordon Elliott's other runner Tullybeg who landed a valuable prize over fences at Ballinrobe earlier in the summer. The Crillon gelding has been disappointing in recent starts but his run in the conditional riders' handicap at Cheltenham in March was creditable and he should benefit from this drop in grade. Futurum Regem had a pipe-opener on the Flat recently when showing up well at Leopardstown and has no weight on his back. Below par last year, a return to the form he showed in late 2021 would see him involved and he'll relish this trip.%0A
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (140 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.