4.40 2m. 40yds. 14 Declared. Lane Family Memorial H'cap of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - EMPRESS ALMA progressed nicely as she steadily edged up in distance last year and recorded the latest of three wins over this trip at Thurles in October. The Gavin Cromwell-trained filly should benefit from her reappearance behind Inchiquin Star over an extended 1m5f at Gowran and may have most to fear from Elle Dorado Rock who won over this trip at Dundalk in January and impressed last time over 1m5f at Navan with Make Good nearly seven lengths behind in fifth and Scott Lang seventh. Dark Note won a charity race at the Punchestown Festival while others to consider include Dumb Love and Allo Al Khawaneej.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (70 = 10st)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.