4.50 1m. 16 Declared. GAIN The Advantage Series H'cap (DIV I) of €15,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - SAMARITAINE is interesting making her handicap debut now. The English import made a nice start for John McConnell when fifth in a Dundalk maiden in late January and that form has been boosted a few times since. The fourth horse Ottawa Fire made a winning start in handicap company at Gowran the other day while the sixth Howyoulikethat has also won since. A mark of 58 could be lenient with Siobhan Rutledge taking a valuable 7lb off her back. Koybig has been in decent form on the all-weather and he could be a threat as he is race-fit. Oneiroi hasn't been seen since last July but ran well here on a couple of occasions last season and has dropped 5lb since.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 45-70Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.