7.30 3m. 13 Declared. Kerry Foods H'cap 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 Alan Magee - IMPORTANT MESSAGE won two 2m4f handicap hurdles in 2020 and comes here off the back of a sequence of solid placed efforts this summer including when runner-up over this trip at Bellewstown. The selection returned to the same venue on Tuesday when staying on into third behind favourite Final Orders. Lily Light Foot is another near the top of the weights in good form having scored over this trip at Kilbeggan before again shaping well off a 7lb higher mark at Roscommon. He Fitz In also scored over this trip at Kilbeggan but needs to bounce back after a disappointing run at the same venue last month. Veteran gelding Supreme Vinnie gave plenty of encouragement at Tramore last time, while Guido Reni, Dicebox and the consistent Chief Seattle are others for the shortlist.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-102Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.