3.00 1m. 10 Declared. DundalkStadium.com Apprentice H'cap of €10,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,300.00 2nd - €2,100.00 3rd - €1,050.00 4th - €525.00 5th - €315.00 6th - €210.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - A very competitive handicap. TRIBAL MOON wasn't outclassed in a much-higher grade before Christmas and ought to be a factor in this company. Morning Approach was a wide-margin winner over course and distance last month and has prospects despite the 9lb rise. That form got a boost when the runner-up obliged on his next start. Trishuli River has been in a rich vein of form over further in Dundalk but has winning form over 1m, so has to enter calculations. Nedita got 8lb for winning over course and distance in December, but that is almost offset by the booking of 7lb claimer Darragh O'Sullivan, so he is entitled to be in the mix. Rockbury Lad and Man Is King are others with claims.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 47-70Penalties - (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 10th January and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden 10 *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden 20 *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules