1.30 5f. 164yds. 12 Declared. Navan H'cap (DIV I) of €9,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €5,310.00 2nd - €1,800.00 3rd - €900.00 4th - €450.00 5th - €270.00 6th - €180.00
FormscanBy Gary Carson - EARLY CALL looks capable of winning again off this kind of mark and gets the vote. Mick Mulvany had his horses well forward for the opening day of the season at Naas back in March and hopefully this Tough As Nails gelding is ready to go in again on his return from a short break after a winter campaign at Dundalk. He ran well to finish second off the same mark when last seen and is a dual course and distance winner. Joseph O'Brien does well with horses picked up from other yards so market moves for Edessann on his first outing for the Pilltown handler would be significant. Teddy Boy was a winner when last seen here in October and is another to consider in what is a typically competitive sprint handicap for the venue.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 45-65 Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.