1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00

FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - After the spectacular gamble landed by Donie Hassett’s Sunnyvilla at Clonmel last week, the County Clare yard’s Emancipator is not one to take lightly with blinkers now replacing cheek-pieces. Another one to watch in the market is Kingston Kid. He’s a half-brother to a Grade One winner in Coney Island, and might improve going up in trip on his handicap debut. Galypso Clermont, Tangental and Royal Finesse meet again after a Fairyhouse encounter a fortnight back. The former may fare best of that grouping on this occasion as well. However a mare like MRS WATSON just appeals as one that will have more to offer in time. She can surely build on what was a satisfactory return off a 206 day break at Clonmel towards the end of last month. For her second handicap start an each-way investment appears the right call, with plenty looking to be in the seven-year-old’s favour.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95
Weights - 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 12lbs
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb 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 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 12th November) 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 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing