3.27 7f. 12 Declared. Crowne Plaza Dundalk Race & Stay H'cap (DIV I) 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 - The handicapper has dropped ARCANEARS down to a mark of 65 which gets him into this basement grade and he can land his fifth victory in Dundalk. He has been putting in consistent performances and wasn't beaten far into fifth in his last couple of starts, in higher grades, over this trip. Royal Tribute won a claimer over CD in December and Colin Keane is a notable booking. Indiana Grey was a solid second over CD last month which gives her a chance. Eruption didn't run badly on his Irish debut when fifth over 6f at this track. This is his first crack at 7f. Prince Of Flight has moved to Denis Hogan from Robert Cowell in Britain. He starts his Irish career on a lowly mark with 10lb claimed off his back, and a decent run wouldn't be a surprise.
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.