5.30 2m. 100yds. 20 Declared. Castlestone Holiday (P-Am) INH Flat Race of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - WORKING CLASS HERO can get his turn here after two runner-up efforts. The Tom Gibney-trained gelding has been second over course and distance twice and only lost out by a head to Emerald Enigma in a cracking finish here last month. He looks the one to beat now. Joseph O’Brien saddles a couple of newcomers and Dieux Diligence is noteworthy with John Gleeson on board. The Saddex gelding is out of a winning half-sister to a Listed chase winner in France. Andy Slattery also has to be respected in bumpers and French-bred gelding Iron Sword is another to keep an eye on on his racecourse bow.
An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing (excluding Academy Hurdles and 3-y-o Junior N.H. Hurdles)Weights - 4-y-o 11st 9lbs 5-y-o and up 12st. Mares allowed 7lbs.Riders - 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 (up to and including 2nd June) may also ride in this race.