1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €1,700.00 3rd - €800.00 4th - €500.00 Overcast

FormscanBy Tom Weekes - JOHN CONSTABLE left many punters without garments last year but might be worth following on his reappearance run from a favourable rating. He possibly looked in need of a more staying trip in his defeats last season but a mere reproduction of his latest effort at Cork (behind a subsequent Listed winner on testing ground), might see him better his current handicap rating. There is also every chance he can improve from two to three years and today's trip is likely to be ideal. Greanta, whose trainer has enjoyed an excellent start to 2014, looks an improving handicapper, having attained her initial rating having raced over sprint trips. She goes well on soft ground and is open to more improvement. Scooping is another which looks very progressive and while raised 14lbs for her recent easy win, is not without her chance. Urban Moon's previous form is on a sound surface and while he cannot be dismissed, it is slightly worrying he is tried in a hood. Screenshot has some soft ground form but failed to progress on his latest starts while Alafzara has plenty to prove.

An extended handicap for three yrs old only (80 = 9st 10lb)
Weights - Top weight in the original handicap; shall not be less than 9st 10lb
Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 5lb extra for each race won Any horse rated above 80 shall initially be treated as having that rating and the highest weight allotted shall be 9st 10lb. Subsequently, the excess over 80 in any rating shall be added to the weight allotted to that horse.