2.35 7f. 16 Declared. Manguard Plus Summer (Fillies) H'cap of €75,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €45,000.00 2nd - €15,000.00 3rd - €7,500.00 4th - €3,750.00 5th - €2,250.00 6th - €1,500.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - FRENCH RAIN has been highly tried since her maiden win here last year and might have more joy now dropping into handicap company for the first time. After winning on debut she was pitched straight into the Group 2 Debutante Stakes and although last wasn't disgraced. It was a solid run when fifth in the Legacy Stakes on her final outing as a juvenile and again she ran with credit when seventh in a trial at Leopardstown on her return this season. A mark of 89 doesn't look harsh now. Music To Me Ears stormed home to win from off the pace here last month and has to be considered despite a 6lb rise. Sonaiyla heads the weights after winning a Listed contest at Cork on her return and there may be a few lurking that could be better treated now.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards fillies only that have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing before 6th July, 2020, at least one of those runs having been on or after 1st June, 2019 (100 = 10st) Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.