1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - SAMBA TRAIN (5) scored over a longer distance in May but had previously shown nice ability at this trip and should compete from her rating. A dual bumper-winner, the selection finished fourth at Listed level when competing at this distance in December and having won at Killarney subsequently, should continue to progress with today’s rider claiming 7lb. She’s A Fine Wine concedes weight but is top form while other recent handicap winners Splashing Out and Small Bucks hold obvious chances, despite receiving recent hikes in the weights, Ardeen Joy won a maiden hurdle earlier this month while keen-going Venusienne finished a long way behind Carmel’s Phoenix at Kilbeggan and needs to show more.

An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only that are EBF eligible (130 = 11st 12lbs)
Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race or hurdle races after calculation of the handicap shall carry any penalty or penalties which may be allotted by the Handicapper.