3.10 7f. 30yds. 16 Declared. Leopardstown 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 - HIGHLY APPROVED was just touched off by the fast-finishing Airgead over course and distance earlier this month (Oneroi half a length behind in third) and can go one place better. Colin Keane, who won on her at Bellewstown last summer, takes the mount again and Ado McGuinness’ mare has been second three times in all over 7f at Leopardstown, so is clearly well suited by this test. Reverberation has rattled up a hat-trick but the handicapper has had his say and he may find a couple too good, while The Mpex Kid won readily in lesser company at Fairyhouse (handicap debut) and has the scope to go up the grades a bit more. Khafaaq did little wrong when second to Gee Rex at the Curragh and has headgear reapplied, and Atlas, despite a modest enough strike-rate, is always thereabouts in these big-field handicap at this course.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 50-75 Weights - 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 6lbs Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.