1st - €11,088.00 2nd - €3,600.00 3rd - €1,800.00 4th - €900.00 5th - €450.00 Fine

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - NATIONAL GUARD is a hopeful pick is a trappy race. He had shown useful ability in his career this far and while his maiden win came over a mile at Dundalk in March, he has shown ability at a variety of trips and might be suited by dropping back to 6f today. He has yet to race at 6f as a 3yo but his late-season juvenile form over sprinting trips was useful and he should go well in a winneable race. He beat Woody Creek by 5l when the pair met over this trip at Leopardstown last August but Woody Creek has herself progressed nicely and represents a danger having won a handicap latest and is very much proven at this trip. Chicago May was a tad disappointing at Listed level on her two runs this term but did win the Birdcatcher last October and should be able to compete today at a lower level while Galtee Mist won on debut for new connections at Gowran and being a free-going type, should be suited by the drop to 6f. Cityman was well behind Woody Creek latest and might struggle to win today.

For three yrs old only that, at entry, are rated 80 or less, also open to horses, which at entry, are rated 81-95
Weights - 8st 9lb
Penalties - Performances before May 16th for every 1lb above the rating of 80 1lb extra; On or after May 16th for each race won 5lb extra; Note Horses that have not run three times and/or do not have a published handicap rating are eligible to enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their performances are rated 95 or less.