1st - €10,200.00 2nd - €3,400.00 3rd - €1,700.00 4th - €850.00 5th - €510.00 6th - €340.00 Fine

FormscanBy Gary Carson - Cormac Farrell has done a good job with HURRICANE DARWIN since taking over his training and the Westerner gelding may be able to land a hat-trick here. He won over the banks at Punchestown on his first outing for the Bunclody handler and made a successful return to action over hurdles at Listowel a fortnight ago. Back over fences now he looks on an attractive mark, a couple of pounds lower than his new rating over timber. Direct Image was highly progressive before a disappointing effort at Wexford when last seen in August. She is on an attractive mark back over fences here if she can leave behind that poor run. Whacker Clan was a good winner over fences at Ballinrobe on his second outing over the larger obstacles and has to be respected on his handicap debut.

An extended handicap steeplechase for four years old and upwards rated 0-123
Penalties - Winner of a steeplechase after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each steeplechase won.
Riders - Confined to Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the allowance under Rule 52 (iii). Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 4th October) Riders who have not ridden the winners of 25 *races allowed...........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 40 *races allowed..........2lb No allowance under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing