2.35 1m. 2f. 150yds. 14 Declared. Dundalk Winter Series Championship Hcap (DIV II) of €10,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Mick Halford's HAVANA PEARL looks well worth a step up in trip. The daughter of Irish and Epsom Derby winner Camelot hasn't been beaten far in her last three runs on the Polytrack. In addition, the handicapper has dropped her by 2lb. Slamadoor's form has been hit or miss but, on a going day, she is capable of having a big say as evidenced by being beaten a nose, a head and a short head into fourth over CD last month. Knocknakilla kept on well for fourth over a shorter trip at this track last week. He has had a couple of cracks at this sort of distance and they haven't been wholly convincing, but this is a weak race.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 47-65 that at entry HAVE NOT FINISHED FIRST, SECOND OR THIRD ON THEIR LATEST STARTPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.