2.35 1m. 4f. 180yds. 18 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF 'Petingo' H'cap of €125,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €75,000.00 2nd - €25,000.00 3rd - €12,500.00 4th - €6,250.00 5th - €3,750.00 6th - €2,500.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - There’s no doubt BUILDMEUPBUTTERCUP has flattered to deceive plenty of times but she was a close second in this last year and Joey Sheridan’s claim means she’s effectively running off the same mark. She had a little morale-booster over hurdles last time and can give a good account of herself. Stablemate Royal Illusion ran away with last season's Irish Cesarewitch and is not to be discounted despite a long absence. Persia might be the best of Aidan O’Brien’s three runners and beat subsequent Derby Trial winner Cormorant when last seen at Chelmsford. Emperor Of The Sun has been running really well in defeat in handicap and Stakes company and his formlines look all the stronger after recent wins for Princess Zoe and Pista. It will be a fair effort if Mirann can win this off 10 stone but going back up to this trip will help after his staying-on third at Dundalk. At the other end of the weights, Winner Takes Itall might enjoy the step up in distance and has one of the apprentice ‘finds’ of the season on board.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards that are EBF eligible and that have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing on or before 31st August, 2020, at least one of those runs having been over a distance of nine furlongs or more on or after 1st August, 2019 (105 = 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 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.