4.55 2m. 14 Declared. www.thurlesraces.ie H'cap of €10,500.00 3-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 - RUMI has to be tempting off a mark of 64 after he won his maiden hurdle by eight lengths on Irish debut at Listowel. He ran on the Flat in Britain for Roger Charlton and forced a dead heat in Kempton during that spell. He was impressive off the front on his first start for Edward O'Grady, who spoke highly of him afterwards, and said he doesn't envisage soft ground being an issue. The Truant beat Derrinlaur by a neck when they were second and third respectively over an extended 1m6f at Listowel. Slight preference is for the latter who has been placed over further than this. An in-form The Truant is up in trip, but should give another good account of himself. Advantage Point and Killarney handicap hurdle winner Buttons And Bows have the form to get involved. First-reserve Sequoiaspirit would be interesting 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.