2.00 1m. 17 Declared. TRM Excellence In Nutrition H'cap of €9,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €5,400.00 2nd - €1,800.00 3rd - €900.00 4th - €450.00 5th - €270.00 6th - €180.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - There ought to be more races in SHONA MEA off a rating of 61. She got off the mark by a length over this trip at Gowran Park in June, and then got caught in the closing stages off 9lb higher in Limerick. Another 2lb has been tacked on, however, both the winner and the third in Limerick have scored since to strengthen the form. She has the ideal berth in stall one if Shane Foley wants to dictate throughout again. Miss Cunning fairly rattled home to win by a nose in Dundalk, however, her turf form isn't as convincing and she is also unproven over a mile so may be best watched. Take My Hand won over seven at this course last week and, afterwards, her trainer Michael Mulvany was optimistic she would stay a mile. Philly's Hope looks dangerous off a low weight after keeping on for third on the line behind Take My Hand (after being gambled on). Scholastic reappears under the 6lb penalty for winning in Limerick on Friday, and will be on many shortlists although stall 16 is far from ideal.
An extended handicap for three years old only rated 45-65 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 6lb extra for each race won.