1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00

FormscanBy Mark Nunan - ILLTAKEHIMMYSELF has been knocking on the door in handicaps and can get a turn here, despite the burden of top weight. Touched off over 3m at Punchesstown in May, he was then second over this trip at Listowel before another solid effort at Limerick. He’s gone up 7lb for those placed efforts, but crucially remains in this 0-100 grade. Diamond Secret stayed on well from off the pace when fifth on handicap debut over 2m at Kilbeggan. He’s bred to appreciate this trip and can improve past I Feel Fine, who was a place in front of him last time. Leo Messy was well backed when unplaced on handicap debut at Sligo on Sunday, and may be capable of better. %0A%0A%0A

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 0-100
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 12th July) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb; Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb. No allowance under Rule 52 may be claimed. *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing.