4.50 1m. 6f. 20 Declared. Cryoclinic.ie H'cap of €26,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €15,600.00 2nd - €5,200.00 3rd - €2,600.00 4th - €1,300.00 5th - €780.00 6th - €520.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - A Grade 3 winner over fences at Thurles on his penultimate start, COMMON PRACTICE is undeniably well treated on his return to the Flat. Lightly raced in this sphere in recent years, the Joseph O'Brien-trained gelding can race off 1lb lower than when narrowly denied at the Galway Festival in 2022. Prior to that effort, the son of Gleneagles had won the Apprentice Derby at this track. Given his rate of improvement over jumps subsequently, it is hard to believe that a mark of 81 is beyond him. Killarney runner-up Robbies Rock has to be a serious contender in first-time cheekpieces, while both Molly Hall and Granite Bay are worthy of respect.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (90 = 10st)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.