1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00 6th - €260.00

FormscanBy Alan Magee - TUFF DAYS won a point-to-point in May and has been a model of consistency since in staying handicap hurdles. He’s been second twice over this trip at Kilbeggan and was hampered on the run-in at Downpatrick last time. Menindee and Dinoland were only separated by half-a-length when fighting out the finish over course and distance last month. The David Christie-trained mare successfully switched to fences at Kilbeggan last time and again looks sure to give a good account with stamina at a premium. The well-bred Appian Way won twice for Charles O’Brien last autumn and wasn’t beaten too far at Roscommon earlier this month.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (109 = 12st)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb 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 19th August) 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