4.30 1m. 14 Declared. HOLLYWOODBETS 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 Eamonn Murphy - Returned to the all-weather and it will hardly be any great surprise if IS THAT LOVE can get back on the winning trail. For much of Cork’s straight seven furlongs on Easter Saturday it looked as though the hat-trick was on for Is That Love. For whatever reason he didn’t see it out as well as might have looked likely there, when ending up fourth, beaten three and a quarter lengths behind shock winner Strategic Fortune. Dundalk is where the Es Que Love gelding shines though, and despite the handicapper making it much more difficult for him Is That Love has a decent shout again. All bronze medallists last time, Kinch, Burning Lake and Crystal Pool are among the others that need considering. In first-time blinkers you’ve got to be interested in Clear Quartz as well.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 45-65Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 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 and who have not lost the right to claim the 5lb allowance (65 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 6th April 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 forty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules