4.00 1m. 3f. 193yds. 5 Declared. Athlone H'cap of €15,500.00 3-y-o
1st - €9,145.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - Young Sam Ewing, highly successful on the pony racing circuit, has his first three rides on the racecourse proper at this meeting and MARCHONS ENSEMBLE is another good ‘spin’ for him to get. A maiden winner over 1m last year, the Pour Moi gelding split Moll and Sacramento in a strong handicap at Leopardstown last month, and both of those horses have franked the form with creditable efforts in defeat in recent days. Alatar (a half-brother to Listed winner Alveena) starts off in handicaps having run well in his maidens last term, while Dazzling Darren has been raised 9lbs for two narrow defeats at this course and may have to settle for minor money again. Firstman won his last two starts in France and also has an eye-catching second place finish behind Group 1 winner Mkfancy to his name. He’s an interesting one with a good 5lbs claimer booked by Tony Martin.
An extended handicap for three years old only rated 60-90 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.