8.00 1m. 2f. 150yds. 11 Declared. BAR 1 Betting Merry Christmas H'cap of €24,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €14,400.00 2nd - €4,800.00 3rd - €2,400.00 4th - €1,200.00 5th - €720.00 6th - €480.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - TAKE HEART debuts for new connections and should compete, as his rating had slipped earlier this year. Winner of a valuable Goodwood handicap in July 2024, the selection has competed well in other smart races and while the lack of a recent outing is a concern, he was once rated 99, he is well suited by both today’s surface and distance and his rider claims 3lb. Quatre Bras has been running consistently well and while probably not ahead of the handicapper, should again compete. Nakasero is 1lb higher following a useful effort over course-and-distance recently, with today’s rider now claiming 7lb.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (100 = 10st)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.