5.05 2m. 110yds. 12 Declared. Ian Smith Memorial (Pro-Am)INH Flat Race of €10,000.00 5-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - DOWN MEMORY LANE was a wide-margin winner of his point-to-point in October and has since switched to Gordon Elliott. He looks to have considerable promise and is half-brother to a four-time winner. Mister Pink is a half-brother to a couple of hoses who won bumpers on their first track starts. He represents Willie Mullins and is sure to be well schooled for this assignment. Park Annonciade was backed down to favouritism for his debut in Wetherby, however, he gave best at the business end to come home fifth. Improvement is more than likely. Hilton De Chaillac was beaten a fair way into second in his point-to-point after going off at a fast pace. He had three subsequent point-to-point winners in behind, though.
An I.N.H. flat race for five years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of RacingWeights - 12st Mares allowed 7lbsRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 21st February) may also ride in this race.