4.55 1m. 19 Declared. O'Reilly Consulting Group Apprentice Hcp of €12,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - THE BLUE PANTHER gained his first two career wins with cut in the ground over sprint trips but showed his versatility when successful again over a mile on a sound surface at Gowran this summer with cheek pieces fitted for the first time. The Mick Mulvany-trained gelding has backed that up with a number of solid efforts. Dragon Of Malta is without a win in over a year but has been very consistent of late including when touched off by Earls at Roscommon. There is little to choose between Knocknakilla and Notforalongtime on running behind shock winner French Rescue in an apprentice handicap over course and distance a fortnight ago while Redstone Well and Coeur D’or both won maidens last time out.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (80 = 10st)Penalties - (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 and who have not lost the right to claim the 5lb allowance (65 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 4th 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 forty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules