1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00

FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Trainer Peter Fahey may be able to land this finale with newcomer VA LA VIE(8). An unraced daughter of Walk In The Park, the filly is out of a 131-rated hurdler. While she is bred to appreciate further in time, this stiff track should play to her strengths. Fahey is well able to ready one at the first time of asking and has trained some smart bumper mares over the years. In a race where recent form is scarce, his debutant gets the nod. Having finished third at this track last time, Mozart's Song sets the standard. Weakening late on on that occasion, the Eamon Courtney-trained filly should be sharper now. Moscovite is another newcomer that warrants close inspection.

An I.N.H. flat race for four years old fillies only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles)
Weights - 11st 5lbs.
Riders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (up to and including 21st October) may also ride in this race. (The winning owner of this race will receive a €5000 bonus (€7500 bonus if Irish bred and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme and has not previously won a bonus payment in an Academy Hurdle)