3.25 1m. 2f. 40yds. 5 Declared. Navan Adventure Centre Apprentice H'cap of €13,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €7,800.00 2nd - €2,600.00 3rd - €1,300.00 4th - €650.00 5th - €390.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - RED KING was caught over further in Leopardstown, so this drop in trip could see him make the breakthrough. He raced prominently the last day and was all out in the closing stages before going down by half a length in second close home. He was far from outclassed in fifth in a higher grade over a similar trip on penultimate start in Naas. Daonethatgotaway is in a really good place with three victories and two runner-up berths in his last five appearances. He didn't feature in his one previous attempt at this sort of trip, but is now in the form of his life. You wouldn't want to be ruling out Theophilos, Dancing Steve or Eastern Wind in a good race.
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 3lb allowance (95 winners). Allowances - (up to and including 9th July and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden 15 *winners allowed..........7lb; Apprentices who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........4lb; Apprentices who have not ridden 45 *winners allowed..........2lb. *Including races under any N.H. Rules.