3.45 2m. 25yds. 18 Declared. Colm White Bookmaker November H'cap of €80,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €48,000.00 2nd - €16,000.00 3rd - €8,000.00 4th - €4,000.00 5th - €2,400.00 6th - €1,600.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - A wide open looking contest and ROYAL ILLUSION may be worth a short. Willie Mullins has four in this and it often pays to side with his horses in very testing conditions. This former Irish Cesarewitch winner ran well in this year's renewal to finish fourth and we know that she handles this type of ground. Off the same mark as last time she should be a big player here. She is now 6lb better off with stable-mate Maze Runner who was ahead of her in third last time. Arcadian Sunrise comes into this in fine form after a hurdle win at Galway followed up by a fine victory in a competitive contest over in York in August. He has won on soft but this kind of ground would be a concern for John Queally's charge. Coltor, who won the big amateur race at Galway, should appreciate stepping back up to this trip and has proven form on heavy ground so is another that has to be on any shortlist.%0A
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards that have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing on or before 18th October, 2021, at least one of those runs having been over a distance of ten furlongs or more on or after 1st September, 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.