1st - €7,092.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Donal Murphy - FORMAL ORDER is the one I'll side with. The son of Iffraaj was beaten by just a head here in June, but since disappointed at Galway when tried in cheekpieces for the first time. The cheekpieces are now removed as he steps up in trip to a mile and a half for the first time. The likely testing conditions won't be an issue for the Johnny Murtagh trained selection and it'll come as a surprise if he is not involved towards the business end here. X's Girl has some useful efforts to her name and she is given second preference. The step-up in trip may prove ideal for the daughter of Xtension and she should give a good account of herself. Takarengo ran a cracker to finish second in a big field handicap at the Curragh on his latest start and he is sure to have plenty of supporters, while Gowran runner-up Border Battle is another that can't be dismissed on what will be his first start for Shane Duffy.

For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 5lbs ;4-y-o and up 9st 12lbs ;Fillies allowed 5lbs ;
Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority Allowances - (up to and including 30th August and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules