1.50 2m. 3f. 198yds. 9 Declared. Clonmel (Mares) H'cap H'dle of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - MONISHTER ARE MWEE gets the nod despite having to contend with top weight. The Jayne Hearne-trained six-year-old has a course win to her name and subsequently performed with credit in two Grade 3 contests. She then failed to make an impact in the Ryanair Mares' Novices' Hurdle at the Cheltenham Festival in March and returns to action now on what will be her first start in handicap company. Gotthenod is a five-time winner and is given second preference with Tom Harney taking a valuable 7lb off. The Famous Name chestnut was successful here in June but disappointed on her most recent start at Ballinrobe. Ladiam also failed to fire last time out at Downpatrick but could bounce back now with Rachael Blackmore a significant jockey booking. Game And Glory, Bonne Debut and Beat Of The Sea are others for the shortlist.
An extended handicap hurdle for four years old and upwards mares only (116 = 12st)Penalties - Winner of a hurdle race after calculation of the handicap shall carry 7lb extra for each hurdle race won.