7.18 1m. 4f. 18 Declared. DNG Apprentice Derby of €25,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €15,000.00 2nd - €5,000.00 3rd - €2,500.00 4th - €1,250.00 5th - €750.00 6th - €500.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - TUDOR CITY was a touch unlucky when third in this last year and might be able to go a couple of places better this time. The veteran comes into this in fine form having run out a cosy winner over hurdles at Punchestown late last month. The Yeats gelding would have been closer in this race 12 months ago with a clear run inside the final furlong and has a good young apprentice taking a couple of pounds off here. Auckland has been running well and looks interesting dropping back in trip now. The Jukebox Jury gelding won over hurdles at Killarney last month and didn't quite see things out over three furlongs further last time in Leopardstown. Na Caith Tobac has been in great form over fences and is another that has to be respected off a lowly enough mark back on the level.
For three years old and upwards which at entry are rated 70 or less (also open to horses which at entry are rated 71-80)Weights - 3-y-o 8st 11lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 6lbsPenalties - 3-y-o performances before June 20th - for every 1lb above the rating of 75 1lb extra 4-y-o and up performances before June 20th - for every 1lb above the rating of 70 1lb extra On or after June 20th - for each race won 7lb extraRiders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority. Allowances - (up to and including 20th June 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 thirty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules Horses that have not run three times and/or do not have a published handicap rating are eligible to enter and run at the discretion of the handicapper provided their performances are rated 80 or less at time of entry.