3.15 3m. 17 Declared. John Thomas McNamara (QR) 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 Tom Weekes - SIZE FIVE is difficult to assess as his good ground September success at Perth was gained in an ordinary race but he scored effortlessly then. His four-year-old form was itself just average but on his return following 640 days off at Perth, he was well supported and won eased-down by 20 lengths. He encounters softer ground today but could prove to be ahead of the handicapper with a 104 rating. Tilloughna and Stellar Symphony are also recent last-time-out winners who stay well, but have more exposed profiles. Georgian Quarter showed some promise when upped in trip at Cork in May but he reappears under top weight on handicap debut.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards rated 80-109Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.Riders - Confined to Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52. Allowances - (which are not cumulative, up to and including 16th October) Riders who have not ridden the winner of a *race allowed..........4lb Those who have not ridden the winners of 5 *races allowed........2lb No allowance to riders under Rule 52 may be claimed *Including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing