6.00 7f. 8 Declared. Crowne Plaza Hotel H'cap of €21,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - MAJOR POWER is a five-time course and distance winner and wasn't beaten far here last month. Rated 90 earlier this year, he has dropped back to a winneable rating and is in good form. San Andreas has top weight but is also ideally suited by trip and track. A smart dual CD winner, his last run was when a fine third of 16 in a Leopardstown Listed race in October with his regular rider back on board today and claiming 7lb. Bucky Larson was beaten just one length by Freescape (which beat the selection from a lower rating in November) here recently and while Bucky Larson is another well suited to the all-weather, would ideally prefer a mile. Brushwork is a lightly-raced five year old who steps back up in trip and comes here in good form. Ferrybank's rating has fallen to a maneagable level but has his first start since September in this smart contest.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (105 = 10st)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 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.