7.50 1m. 4f. 180yds. 14 Declared. Leopardstown Apprentice H'cap of €12,000.00 4-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 Michael Graham - This will be much better ground than STARTEDWITHAKISS has encountered but, as a former Dundalk barrier trial winner, it shouldn't inconvenience her. She availed of a good ride by Dylan Browne McMonagle to beat an odds-on favourite by five lengths in a fillies' maiden at Roscommon. She could well exploit a mark of 77, particularly as she holds an entry in the Group 3 Munster Oaks at Cork. Fascinating Shadow looks to be an excellent acquisition by Shark Hanlon. He is on a four-timer after winning on his last start in Britain for Richard Hannon, before obliging in Dundalk and in a maiden hurdle at Cork for Hanlon. That maiden hurdle success has been well franked by the runner-up. He ought to be more than competitive off a mark of 82. Razdan is very capable of finishing with a wet sail and ran well for Georgia Dobie when beaten half a length into second in a valuable apprentice handicap at Lingfield on All-Weather Championship Vase Day. Magnetic North, Buckman Tavern and Scott Lang shouldn't be backmarkers.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 50-85Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority Allowances - (up to and including 29th May and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules