3.45 2m. 4f. 175yds. 18 Declared. Ladbrokes 'Halftime Quiz' H'cap H'dle of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - HUNTING BROOK was bred to appreciate a step up in trip to an extended 3m in Down Royal where he took the honours on his Irish debut last weekend. Gordon Elliott is more than capable of running up a sequence with lowly-rated recruits from Britain and this Presenting gelding is dangerous under the mandatory 7lb penalty. Blenheim Belle made up ground for fourth over a shorter trip in Sligo. She has winning form over an extended 2m2f at Cork in August and has a better chance than most. Birdsandthebees returns from an absence of more than a year, but her third place in Gowran Park has been boosted by the two horses in front of her. I Am Spiderman gets first-time cheekpieces after being a beaten favourite in third at Kelso. He ought to be in contention for a cheque.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.