3.25 7f. 13 Declared. Kevin McManus Bookmaker H'cap of €11,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - There should be enough of a cut in the ground for RAMIRO and the locally-trained gelding will be primed for his attempt to repeat last year’s victory in this race. He’s forgiven a moderate run at the Curragh and is better judged on the form of his penultimate start when just holding on from Wee Pablo at Limerick. The latter, who has enjoyed a profitable season including a course and distance success in June, meets the selection on the same terms and has obvious claims as well. Cisco Disco ran poorly at Killarney but is a generally reliable handicapper who has also won at this venue while Is That Love, whose tally of five handicap wins this year is a fair achievement in such a competitive environment, showed that he’s still on a winnable mark when touched off earlier in the week at Fairyhouse. Thunder Rain was an eye-catching fourth in a big field at the Curragh last month and is another for any shortlist
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-80Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.