8.30 1m. 4f. 24yds. 7 Declared. Seamus Mulvaney, Crockafotha (QR) Race of €15,500.00 4-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 Michael Graham - This is a drop in class for the 102-rated BENAUD and he should take advantage of it. He has faced stiff tasks in the Irish Cesarewitch at the Curragh and a Listed race in Navan and finished seventh in both. He was a couple of places worse off in a valuable handicap in the Curragh at the start of the month. He holds a race-fitness advantage over Taipan who is closely matched on ratings with him off a mark of 101. Michael O'Sullivan's 7lb claim certainly brings him into contention. He ran on for third in a Listed race at Leopardstown, however, that was back in August so he has the lay-off to overcome. Choice Of Mine and Final Endeavour look best of the rest.
For four years old and upwards that have not won a race value more than #10,000Weights - 11st Fillies allowed 5lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st July, 2021) For each race won 5lb extraRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Allowances to Riders under Rule 52 (iii) may be claimed in this race.