6.45 5f. 10 Declared. Crowne Plaza Hotel Dundalk Nursery H'cap of €11,500.00 2-y-o
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - RHYTHM OF ZAIN is 8lbs higher than when winning at this trip at Navan recently but that is mostly off-set by today's 7lbs claimer. Out of a winning Italian dam who is a half-sister to a Group 2 winner, RHYTHM OF ZAIN is clearly improving and could progress some more on his return to the all-weather for the first time since his career debut. Memory Motel was beaten just a nose by the selection in September at Naas in September and while she has claims on that form, was well enough beaten since. Pepper Streak, in a first-time visor, ran well in a maiden here last month and should get involved on handicap debut, dropping back to a suitable trip. Chris's Rose was second in a maiden here in August while War Effort, a well-bred half-brother to Champers Elysees, runs in first-time cheek-pieces and makes his handicap debut on his first start at 5f.
An extended handicap for two years old only (80 = 9st 12lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 9st 12lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.