5.45 1m. 2f. 23 Declared. Ir. Stal. Farms EBF 'Northfields' H'cap of €125,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - BAND OF OUTLAWS has had setbacks but is unexposed over this flat trip. Winner of the 2019 Fred Winter Hurdle, he returned from an absence with an eye-catching mile run at Naas in May and while his trip to Tipp was unexciting, was subsequently a non-runner (stone bruise) for his summer target, the Galway Hurdle. He returns in a valuable handicap over a trip which could suit ideally. Keen-going Mosala has done well in valuable handicaps, is 1lb lower than when third at Galway and is proven over this trip and on good ground. Pineapple Express is progressive and while she might prefer an ease, is just 1lb higher than when winning over 1m4f last month. Finans Bay is 10lbs higher than when runner-up in this race last year but has competed well at Group level recently, while stablemate Bear Story was behind him in the Royal Whip but has been raised 7lbs. Lough Derg was Group 3 placed in May and while held subsequently, contests his first handicap on his first run since June. Turbulence is 2lbs lower than when a close third over a mile here last month and is ridden by a 7lbs claimer. Geometrical has tried a variety of trips and is interesting stepping back up having won comfortably over 7f at Tipperary. Max Mayhem was narrowly denied at Naas and faces a tougher task while Royal Pippen's form is over shorter trips and is 10lbs higher than when winning at Roscommon.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and that have run at least three times under any Rules of Racing on or before 30th August, 2021, at least one of those runs having been on or after 1st August, 2020 (105 = 10st)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.