3.10 3m. 12 Declared. Devon Inn Hotel H'cap H'dle of €17,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €10,500.00 2nd - €3,500.00 3rd - €1,750.00 4th - €875.00 5th - €525.00 6th - €350.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - SHOOT FIRST is one of several progressive stayers in the line-up and gets the vote. Off the mark on his fourth start over hurdles at Tipperary in June, he met some trouble in running at a crucial stage before staying on strongly to be second to the in-form Rock Road in a Galway festival handicap. He’s now 5lb higher but stepping up in trip from 2m6f can bring about further improvement. Noble Birth was a place behind the selection at Galway and went on to win cosily over 3m1f at Ballinrobe. Kieren Buckley’s claim negates most of his 6lb rise. Connections have found the right trip for Perceval Legallois who followed up an easy maiden win at Wexford with a narrow defeat at Galway and he’s another going the right way. Wild Hunt is ground versatile and was highly progressive in the spring but a six-month layoff is a concern and he’s entitled to come on for this reappearance.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 12lbs)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.