3.55 1m. 4f. 110yds. 9 Declared. Garryowen M'dn of €12,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - Aidan O’Brien would appear to hold the key to this maiden and KING OF THE CASTLE is selected ahead of stablemate, and unknown quantity, Espania. A full-brother to last year’s Derby winner Serpentine, the Galileo colt proved worthy of a handicap mark of 91 when runner-up in the Ulster Derby over a similar distance at Down Royal. Raised a further 3lb for that solid effort behind another Ballydoyle inmate Iowa, his new mark leaves the likes of McPherson (first-time cheekpieces) and Tipperary third Shinpachi with plenty to find. A bigger danger could be 3 million euro yearling purchase Espania, a full-sister to two Group One winners for her stable. She missed her intended debut at the Curragh last month but a prominent showing would be no surprise on this belated introduction.
For three years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 3-y-o 9st 7lbs 4-y-o and up 10st 5lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs