7.05 1m. 5f. 160yds. 18 Declared. @GowranPark1 H'cap (DIV I) 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 Tom Weekes - STORM STEPS is unproven on easy ground but has strong claims. Well beaten in six turf runs, he has improved dramatically at Dundalk this winter, winning three times, and his all-weather rating has now climbed to 76, which is now 14lbs above his turf mark. Soft ground could prove his undoing but he is race-fit and should win from his turf rating. Indignation, by Frankel and formerly trained by Michael Stoute, brings proven handicap form here and ran well on his latest run on heavy ground (soft ground winner Stellify was seventh) at Navan last month. He also looks likely to win from his mark and the booking of Colin Keane is a positive. Custers Mistake, Pour Sioux and Marvel Fan were third, fourth and fifth respectively at Navan recently but each was well enough held while Kalanoura was narrowly touched off at Dundalk last month but might prefer a sounder surface. High Lakes has form on soft and can get involved for the placings despite lacking a recent outing. Little Brother has useful hurdles form but lacks a recent run and was well held on his latest flat start.
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.