6.00 1m. 7f. 50yds. 14 Declared. Tom McCormack Memorial Cup M'dn H'dle of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - OLD BILL BARLEY looks the one to beat on his first start over flights. Successful here on debut, he since finished third in testing conditions at Listowel. On The Sixth Day finished a place ahead of him there and she since gave the form a boost by winning at Sligo on Sunday. A beaten favourite on his last two starts, Itwasfate is given second preference. With Conor Brassil taking five pounds off, he will carry nearly a stone less than the selection and it'll come as a surprise if he is not involved towards the business end. Up And Out was second in an unplaced maiden at Tramore recently and while she warrants respect, she will need to improve to win this. Free View has two solid efforts to her name and has definite claims, while others for the shortlist are newcomer Saint Bernadette and Shona Mea, who is a three-time winner on the level.
A hurdle for four years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 12lbs Mares allowed 7lbs