6.30 1m. 2f. 22 Declared. DMG Media M'dn of €12,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - A maximum field but an ordinary standard of maiden for this venue and WITHAM RIVER may go one better after showing some improvement when second at Ballinrobe last month. The Galileo colt made the running until headed inside the final furlong when second to Crystal Black and is likely to race close to the pace again from a good draw. Manwal was only a short head behind the selection last time and is obviously a contender, with the fourth from Ballinrobe having won a maiden last week to give that formline a solid look. Although the draw isn’t nearly as important in maidens compared to handicaps, it’s still no help to Galway fourth Arnhem to be posted so wide from the gates and he’ll do well to overcome that. Star Official hasn’t gone on from a good second at Cork earlier in the season but has Colin Keane’s assistance, while Rayadiyr (a half-brother to Group 2 winner Raydara) and Magic Word are newcomers to note.
For three years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 3-y-o 9st 7lbs 4-y-o and up 10st 1lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs