1.30 2m. 15 Declared. Ardmore H'cap H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - TAGG'S ISLAND makes each-way appeal off bottom weight. He has a good record around Tramore having been placed in three of his four handicap hurdles at this track. He will appreciate this better ground and the minimum trip. He appeared not to get home over further at Downpatrick in August. Cheekpieces are tried on Downthecellar after he ran out when holding a narrow advantage before the second last in a handicap hurdle at Wexford. He was bidding for a five-timer that day (after four victories in a row over fences including three wins here), so is clearly a force to be reckoned with. Connections are bidding to exploit a whopping 37lb lower mark over hurdles than fences, so he holds a very obvious chance if taking to hurdling this time. Coolnacritta reappears under the 5lb penalty for winning at Fairyhouse on Saturday. He brought up plenty of bets when obliging by three lengths off a break since July. If he is in the same humour five days later, he will take plenty of beating.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.