5.00 7f. 7 Declared. Group Deals Apprentice Claiming Race 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 - The form of NOTFORALONGTIME's last three runs over 7f in Dundalk reads '212' and the two defeats came by just a neck. A line can be put through his latest outing when fifth over 1m as he suffered a less than clear run inside the final furlong. Gobi Star is the highest-rated horse in this contest. He kept on well to be beaten less than a length into fourth in a 6f claimer at this venue at the start of the month and he won twice over this trip in November. The 10-year-old Tai Sing Yeh was a place, and a short head, in front of Gobi Star in third in that aforementioned claimer. He is more than capable of getting involved. It is more than seven years, though, that he won over this trip on an all-weather surface. Money for the once-raced Tipsy Scholars would be more than interesting, while Miqdaad isn't out of it.
For four years old and upwards to be claimed for #15,000 or less (Minimum claiming price #3,000)Weights - 10st 2lbsRiders - 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 3lb allowance (95 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 22nd March and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden 15 *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden 45 *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules.