3.57 2m. 5f. 37yds. 10 Declared. W.B. Gavin & Co. H'cap H'dle of €21,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - GRAN GESTE won the corresponding race (run on the Sunday card) last year when having his first run since March. He followed up with a good run behind The Jam Man at Navan and, although 10lb higher in the ratings compared to 12 months ago, a very much in-form claimer rides and his lay-off since February this time is not a concern. Moyode Gold ran quite well at the Festival here in July and Rachael Blackmore is an interesting jockey booking. Westerner Point ran well when third in an attritional renewal of the Munster National but is 9lb higher than when winning his most recent start over hurdles at Clonmel last year. If there was market support for the unexposed Impatient Partner (in the same ownership as the selection) that would be significant on what’s his first start since Thyestes day in January.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards (140 = 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 is 9st 12lbsPenalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.