2.45 7f. 14 Declared. Ardilaun Hotel H'cap of €11,000.00 3-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 - Imposing Supreme was successful here on Tuesday and boasts a 100 percent record from two starts at Ballybrit. He would be a worthy favourite if getting a run, but as third reserve it looks unlikely. No less than seven of the sixteen set to take part have already run at the Festival this week. Li Mu Bai went down by just a neck on Monday and it'll come as no surprise if he manages to go one place better now. High Altitude was third on Monday and is also due to run on Saturday. The John Murphy trained top-weight is likely to have plenty of supporters if he shows up again here. EASTERN RACER has yet to run this week and that may stand to him. The nine-year-old won at the Festival twelve months ago and finished a good second at Killarney on his most recent start. Atlas, Excuzio Joe and The Mpex Kid (first time cheekpieces) are others for the shortlist in this very competitive contest.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-75Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.