4.05 6f. 63yds. 18 Declared. Manguard Plus Apprentice H'cap of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - Five last-time-out winners in a very competitive heat, but we might look elsewhere for the winner. TWENTY MINUTES won at Naas last year and was a close second to the smart Buffer Zone on Derby weekend. He looked to be on the way back to form when keeping on well in fourth here last weekend over 5f, and the extra distance should help. Pulse Of Shanghai was maybe a bit rusty when two places behind the selection last time, and the form of his maiden win last year at Down Royal suggests he’ll pick up a handicap before too long. Ducky Mallon showed plenty of life on his comeback at Leopardstown while of the recent winners, Baby Power and Noirvento are two hardy mares likely to be thereabouts again.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 45-75Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority Allowances - (up to and including 22nd July and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules (Anglesey Post)