8.17 2m. 100yds. 11 Declared. Irish Stall. Farms EBF (M) INH Flat Race 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 John O'Riordan - Third in a maiden hurdle at Wexford on her racecourse debut, LONG GONE can gain a first career success. The Declan Queally-trained mare kept on well from the final flight on that occasion. Fitted with a first-time hood on her bumper debut, the six-year-old should be hard to beat. Former Flame, a half-sister to a dual winner, has to be respected on her introduction. Trainer Liz Doyle is well able to ready a debutant so any market support should be noted. Kate Knows Best, a staying on fourth at Ballinrobe last time, looks best of those with previous form in this grade. The John Ryan-trained mare had also run well when second on her debut at Gowran Park.
An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing that are EBF eligibleWeights - 4-y-o 11st 5lbs 5-y-o and up 11st 11lbsRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus (€7500 bonus if Irish bred) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme)