3.45 1m. 3f. 180yds. 16 Declared. Galway H'cap of €15,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - ALFALFA won over this trip at Thurles last autumn but missed most of this season before again showing promise recently on soft ground. The selection was beaten less than a length behind Bear Profit at Naas and will appreciate this step up in trip after again finishing well over 1m2f at the Curragh last week. Jabbar is an obvious threat having added to two Flat wins this year by taking a maiden hurdle at this venue before a highly creditable third to Comfort Zone in a valuable Flat handicap at Naas last time. Clear Quartz recorded a third course win last month but is unproven at this trip, while Soul Of Spain and recent Gowran winner Fairy Wings are others to note.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (90 = 10st)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.