5.00 2m. 1f. 14 Declared. Jim Ryan Race Services H'cap H'dle of €9,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €5,310.00 2nd - €1,800.00 3rd - €900.00 4th - €450.00 5th - €270.00 6th - €180.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - He didn’t go un-backed at 5/1 last time, but FRIARY GOLD’s stable companion Clonguile Way was the real horse for money in a Kilbeggan heat eight days back. Clonguile Way was backed into 7/2 market-leader close to race time, from 13/2 and bigger earlier. As it turned out Friary Gold did much better of the Gavin Cromwell pair, finishing a three and a half length second to Musical Ava, with Clonguile Way struggling back in ninth. The selection was a little keen on that occasion and going back in trip mightn’t do him any harm at all now. Sweet Cassie finished ahead of Friary Gold when she took the runner-up spot behind Laureate at Limerick on June 22nd and she’s obviously one that has to be taken very seriously. Midnight Geisha, Costly Diamond and Trenchtown Rock are some of the others that should be kept in mind.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-95 Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 12st and the minimum weight is 9st 12lbs Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 5lb extra for each hurdle race won.