5.10 1m. 16 Declared. Ballsbridge H'cap of €11,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Ferociously competitive. Kosman is likely to give 10lb-claimer Sarah Verling a good spin as she seeks her first winner. He made all to win by four lengths over this trip in Naas under Nikita Amelia Kane, and Verling's claim offsets the rise he has been given by the handicapper. He is drawn to go forward from stall one. JUNGLE COVE could reward an each-way play. Jessica Harrington's gelding finished third in an apprentice handicap in May (with Kosman back in fifth) and several winners have come out of that race, including the runner-up who has since scored twice. Giustino couldn't justify odds-on favouritism when running under a 6lb winners' penalty in a big field here last month. The handicapper has now reassessed him and he has leapt to a mark of 80. He is still likely to be involved, though. It is probably best to put a line through Razdan's last run here when he was keen and stumbled. It wouldn't be a surprise to see him go much better. His back form definitely brings him into it.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-80Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.