1st - €35,400.00 2nd - €12,000.00 3rd - €6,000.00 4th - €3,000.00 5th - €1,800.00 6th - €1,200.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Dermot Weld tries a hood on MASAFF,and the three-year-old looks like a colt that can thrive as the season progresses.He returned off a 203 day break at Navan in May.The chestnut then went on to contest the Curragh Cup on Irish Derby weekend.Back in trip here Masaff could be suited by this extended mile and three assignment.Shanagolden man Hayes,a three-time champion apprentice at the beginning of his career,has spoken of the confidence instilled into him by Weld since they linked-up in February.Of course Hayes won an Irish St Leger as far back as 2013 for Weld on Voleuse De Coeurs,for his former employer Lady O'Reilly.Masaff himself has an entry in that Curragh Classic in September,but to build towards that he'll need to deal with four worthy opponents on this occasion.They all have a bit to find with the likely favourite on official figures though.Masaff sets the target with his 105-mark,ahead of Downdraft and Massif Central, both on a perch of 98.Masaff's fellow three-year-old Kangaroo Valley is assessed as a 91 performer,up a whopping 22Ibs on the back of a Tipperary maiden success just over a fortnight ago.The first-time cheek-pieces Kangaroo Valley wore then are obviously retained now.Dream Ascot (rated 83) completes the line-up for Fozzy Stack.

For three years old and upwards that have not won a Group 1 race or a Group 2 race
Weights - 3-y-o 9st ;4-y-o and up 9st 11lbs ;Fillies allowed 5lbs ;
Penalties - (to count from 1st August, 2018) Winner of a Listed race or a Group 3 race 3lb extra