5.05 1m. 2f. 18 Declared. Summer BBQ Packages 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 Mark Nunan - The softer the better for DERRY LAD and he has the added advantage of being fit from hurdling. Kevin Coleman's runner has placed form over further but both his wins have come at around this trip. He wasn't beaten far by Brave Troop when third over course and distance in October and has a nice pull at the weights with that rival now. Brave Troop has also been running over flights in recent weeks. He's up 8lb in the ratings for that win here last term which came on soft ground and there may well be more to come from him as a fairly lightly-raced four-year-old. Right down at the bottom of the card Everylittlestep is another to consider. Her final start last year was a disappointing effort at this venue but she had been placed four times in a row before then and was unfortunate to bump into the very progressive Dunum a couple of times during that consistent run of form.
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 3lb allowance (95 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 25th 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