5.15 7f. 11 Declared. View Restaurant Dundalk Apprentice H'cap of €10,500.00 3-y-o
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - DRISH MELODY showed improved form to win over CD in December and is 7lb higher today. That win was a step up on previous efforts but being a big, late-developing type, further progression is possible and she comes here race-fit and in excellent form, in a winneable race. Sangria was disqualified as her rider claimed the wrong weight (2lb extra) from her win in November but slowly away and always behind over five furlongs here last week. She needs to show better form today but is better suited to today's 7f trip and usually start smartly. Pilbara Gold was also well beaten on her first try over 5f here last week and has claims stepping back up in trip. Holy Divine and Clarinbridge are reasonably capable at this level.
An extended handicap for three years old only (70 = 9st 12lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 9st 12lbs 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 10th January 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