3.35 2m. 7f. 170yds. 12 Declared. Class Grass H'cap H'dle of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - BENKEI is without a win in over four years but has dropped down to a competitive mark and gave encouragement over an inadequate trip at Navan last time. Rachael Blackmore was also aboard when last scoring off a rating of 125 over 2m6f at Killarney. Hascoeur Clermont looks a progressive stayer having won on both outings when stepped up to three miles and further. He showed great reserves of stamina at Sligo last time, while Oskar High is another in great form. He’s also proven over this trip and has returned to form in recent weeks with victories at Galway and Ballinrobe. The selection’s stablemate Yenillik enters calculations on his recent third at Navan, while Lily Light Foot and Shannon Gray are consistent performers in this grade.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-116Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.