5.45 7f. 12yds. 10 Declared. Leopardstown Members Apprentice H'cap of €12,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - MIDNIGHT FIRE, who has a course and distance win to his name, gained his third career victory over 6f at the Curragh last month and has since finished fourth in a premier handicap at that track. The handicapper has dropped him 3lb for that which is a bonus and a very talented claimer is on board. Plunkett has been progressive this term and has been placed twice since winning easily over 1m at Gowran. The form of his third in a big field at the Curragh was franked by the winner at this venue last week. Shawaamekh is a 7f specialist and made a winning start for new connections at Cork. He’s 7lb higher on this occasion. Numoor was second past the post in that Cork handicap before being disqualified because his rider weighed in a fraction light. He merits respect after that revival in form.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards (80 = 10st)Penalties - (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 and who have not lost the right to claim the 5lb allowance (65 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 5th June 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 forty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules