2.15 2m. 1f. 13 Declared. Ross Castle H'cap H'dle of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - Most of the form-horses won't be suited by likely testing ground and while GEKKOTA would prefer good ground, has form on soft and ran well last month. He returned from almost a year off this summer and a reproduction of his Galway effort would give him sound claims. Four-year-old Nicholas Street is absent since running well on handicap debut in July but has, at least, run on testing ground. Capable chaser Kings Halo is undoubtably well handicapped in this sphere and while he relishes testing conditions, needs a longer distance and made his seasonal reappearance in this race last year - when finishing fifth. Eastmore, Say It So, Due Course and Bayou Belle have been running well, but on summer ground.
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.