1st - €60,000.00 2nd - €20,000.00 3rd - €10,000.00 4th - €5,000.00 5th - €3,000.00 6th - €2,000.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - HARDY WARRIOR was a smart juvenile and ran well in a recent Listed race. Runner-up to Irish Derby winner Benvenuto Cellini last September before finishing fourth in a subsequent Group 1, the selection ran well in a Galway handicap in July and was a fast-finishing third at Killarney last week. He should continue to progress and will be fine on softening-ground. Pierre Royal finished second in that Galway race, with Lincoln-winner Ribee in fifth, and both are capable handicappers. Manton Bay is hindered by a 7lb penalty for a recent success while stablemate Slieve Binnian would prefer a sound surface. Popular top-weight Big Gossey has had another excellent year but has never won at a mile.

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards that have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing up to and including 17th August, 2026, at least one of those runs having been on or after 1st July, 2025 (105 = 10st)
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.