7.23 7f. 42yds. 18 Declared. Tote 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 John O'Riordan - Unlucky in running at Limerick last time, AKEELA can make the breakthrough for new connections. A winner off 5lb higher in the past, the five-year-old is open to improvement on what is only her fourth start for trainer Ian Donoghue. Having been denied a clear run at the Patrickswell track, the daughter of Aclaim stayed on strongly once in the clear. Colin Keane looks a significant booking here on the mare. Runner-up in that aforementioned race, Miqdaad did very well to get so close under Ross Coakley after his stirrup leather broke. The John McConnell-trained gelding has every chance of gaining compensation. Killarney third Liamo is another with leading claims in an open contest.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 0-60Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.