3.30 7f. 12 Declared. Crowne Plaza Hotel Leading Jockey H'cap (DIV II) of €9,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €5,400.00 2nd - €1,800.00 3rd - €900.00 4th - €450.00 5th - €270.00 6th - €180.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - EMPHATIC might be able to follow up his belated first win 17 days ago. EMPHATIC was winning at the 25th attempt, having had his rating drop from a career high of 71 to 58, when scoring over course and distance recently and having been raised just 2lbs for the win, has an obvious chance of winning again. St George's Head was third to EMPHATIC in that recent race but himself won subsequently over course and distance 7 days ago. Once-promising St George's Head's rating had fallen from a high of 72 to 48 when gaining his own maiden win and while he is now open to plenty more improvement, meets EMPHATIC now 11lbs worse off than when they met on November 6. Chagall is a consistent performer who drops back a furlong but doesn't look ahead of the handicapper while Petticoat Rule was well enough held on all-weather debut here last month but had previously shown useful turf form. Fascinating Spirit's only previous win was at this trip, wasn't beaten too far here on Friday and can get involved for the placings.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 45-65Weights - 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 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.