2.40 1m. 15 Declared. Royal Ascot Trials At Naas H'cap of €15,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €9,300.00 2nd - €3,100.00 3rd - €1,550.00 4th - €775.00 5th - €465.00 6th - €310.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - ROCA ROMA would appreciate the forecast heavy rainfall and can win from a wide draw and a big weight but on suitably soft ground. A half-sister to Group 2 winners Roca Rojo and Roca Tumu, ROCA ROMA has herself hinted at having smart ability and while outclassed in the Pretty Polly Stakes last June, did win a handicap at this trip at Leopardstown last August and reappears today for a leading yard in good form. Pepperoni Pete is also drawn wide in 14 and while hit with a 17lbs rise for his easy win at Navan in March, ran well from today's rating at Limerick last month and will appreciate today's forecast soft ground, with his rider now claiming 5lbs. Starting Monday is another which will be suited by soft and should get involved reverting to a mile today. Thefaithfulindian was well held by Pepperoni Pete on reappearance at Navan in March but might benefit from the run and is well suited by testing ground.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (90 = 10st)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 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.