8.30 6f. 63yds. 13 Declared. Sky Bet Request A Bet H'cap of €20,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €12,000.00 2nd - €4,000.00 3rd - €2,000.00 4th - €1,000.00 5th - €600.00 6th - €400.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - BARLEY COVE can complete a closing race double for trainer Edward Lynam. Having been short of room over two furlongs out at Naas last time, the gelding finished strongly up the stiff hill. Faced with an additional half-furlong here, the Wayne Lordan ridden three-year-old should be keeping on late. Sean Davis has gone agonisingly close to opening his account in the tracking ranks in recent weeks. Layoftheland, a filly who has twice just been denied during that period, holds every chance once again under champion jockey Colin Keane. The Jessica Harrington-trained Dark Viper is another that has hinted that his turn is near, having hit the crossbar on recent outings.
An extended handicap for three years old only (75 = 10st)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.