8.00 1m. 2f. 150yds. 14 Declared. Harrison Contracts NI Apprentice H'cap (DIV II) of €10,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - FINKE RIVER looks an interesting prospect upped in trip. The son of Australia cost 85,000 guineas as a yearling but was picked up for just three grand still unraced by current connections this spring. He was handicapped over shorter trips before three promising efforts at around a mile in handicaps and didn’t enjoy a clear run when third to Slamadoor at Bellewstown last week. James McAuley holds a strong hand as topweight Cedar Rapids won a claimer at Leopardstown over the summer and finished well when beating all bar Miss Abby Jools over a mile here last Friday. Lily Of The Glen went close twice at Gowran over the summer and probably found 1m4f too far here a fortnight ago, while Sioux Princess and Dragon Roll are others to consider.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 47-65Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority Allowances - (up to and including 3rd October 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