3.55 1m. 4f. 110yds. 10 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF Oaks (F) H'cap of €26,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €15,600.00 2nd - €5,200.00 3rd - €2,600.00 4th - €1,300.00 5th - €780.00 6th - €520.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Next In Line failed by some way to come up to expectations at this venue on July 2nd. However it’s been all good for the Excelebration filly since, with blinkers on, soon dictating from the front for good successes at Gowran and Galway. Up in trip James Barrett’s admirable three-year-old is very much respected with a new jockey, Mikey Sheehy, in the plate. HAPARANDA was upped fourteen pounds in the ratings for winning at Killarney. She wore cheek-pieces then which are left off now. On the face of it then, it might not be easy for the daughter of Rock Of Gibraltar to follow up. However one just gets the impression that she’ll be progressive enough to cope, and going further in trip ought to play to her strengths. Handicap first-timer Red Star Alexander is among the dangers. Plenty of these would seem to have the potential to have a say though.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards fillies only that are EBF eligible (95 = 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 6lb extra for each race won.