1st - €7,245.00 2nd - €1,785.00 3rd - €840.00 4th - €525.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - FOREBEAR has proven himself on the likely soft ground conditions and holds strong claims. This maiden looks fairly winneable and that ability to go well on testing ground, combined with the fact FOREBEAR beat Acting Talent on fast ground here in July, means he has every chance. Acting Talent's rating has fallen from an initial 77 to her current revised mark of 59 and while she did run well latest (and was raised 6lbs for the effort), isn't certain to appreciate soft ground. Intense Light is absent for 309 days and while she has form on soft ground, she is opposable for a few reasons. Her lack of a recent run is clearly a worry but also is the fact that she drops markedly in trip on her third run, with handicaps likelyin thr future, and she is also seemingly over-looked by jockey Ronan Whelan. His mount County Wexford has plenty to prove while Wheels Of Fortune is clearly a notable newcomer having cost 125,000gns as a two year old. However he now makes a somewhat belated debut, on ground which may be softer than ideal for a newcomer, although some Exceed And Excel's win on soft ground. St James Gate has plenty to find with FOREBEAR.

For three yrs old and upwards, maidens at starting
Weights - 3-y-o 9st 5lb; 4-y-o and up 9st 7lb; Fillies allowed 5lb;