3.20 3m. 17 Declared. Devon Inn Hotel H'cap H'dle of €16,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,600.00 2nd - €3,200.00 3rd - €1,600.00 4th - €800.00 5th - €480.00 6th - €320.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - MINDSMADEUP won over this trip at the Harvest Festival two years ago and was right back on song when a close third at Galway in July. He was only beaten fractions behind Macgiloney and can reverse that form even though the winner has since gone in again over a shorter trip back at Ballybrit. Hewick was just behind the selection at Galway and ran well over fences at Perth earlier this month. Oscar Romero has risen sharply in the ratings having won three times at Ballinrobe this summer. He’s obviously thriving at the moment and has Paul Townend’s assistance from the saddle for good measure. My Immortal won on hurdling debut at Kilbeggan and looks interesting off a light weight. His trainer went close with a similarly lightly-raced type in a handicap hurdle here on Monday.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (130 = 11st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 11st 10lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.