5.40 1m. 4f. 18 Declared. Guinness 0.0% H'cap of €17,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €10,200.00 2nd - €3,400.00 3rd - €1,700.00 4th - €850.00 5th - €510.00 6th - €340.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - OBSERVING kept on well to be a never nearer third in a higher grade at Limerick which brings him into contention for this assignment. He is clearly on a mark he can do damage off. Billy Lee, who is having a fantastic season in the saddle, comes in for the ride. Pale Moonlight was beaten just over half a length into third over 1m2f at Naas. The form of that race is working out well. She has to come under consideration off bottom weight on this step up in trip. Blinkers are applied. Darkened certainly like a trip to Galway as he has won twice here including by a nose over hurdles on the opening day of this year's festival. He has had a busy July and, if those exertions haven't caught up with him, could be dangerous with Sean Bowen taking 7lb off his back. Second-reserve French Company stayed on well to win over this trip in Fairyhouse. He would be a player if getting a run.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-70Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.