6.45 6f. 18 Declared. Sporting Life Fast Results 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 Mark Nunan - Trainer Matthew Smith has a strong hand in this with two identically-rated sprinters and MASTER MATT gets the vote. Twice a winner last term and beaten just a neck by big improver Make A Challenge over course and distance in August, he may not have been suited by having to make the running on his comeback at Naas when reeled in close home (Blairmayne a place behind). Stablemate Flaming Moon is 5lbs higher after running a blinder in a 3-y-o handicap here on his reappearance and, given that he’s open to plenty of improvement, is highly respected as well. Ardhoomey (without a win in two years) and Fridtjof Nansen (subsequently unplaced over 5f) were both close up in a course and distance handicap a month ago and are not ruled out, while Fastar bolted up at Naas back in March and, even off a 10lbs higher mark, is another with claims for a yard enjoying a good season.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (90 = 10st) Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.