5.30 7f. 8 Declared. HOLLYWOODBETS HORSE RACING H'cap of €11,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Eamonn Murphy - Nephew Ben Coen rides Trusty Scout for his uncle Andy Slattery here, whilst his son Andrew is aboard No Patience. For a selection last time out winners Ferrybank and THE HIGHWAY RAT are quickly short-listed, as the pair both begin in handicap company. An opening mark of 79 is no ‘gimme’ for The Highway Rat, a course and distance scorer from 18 days ago. He ought to have more scope for progression than Ferrybank, given that he’s had just the sole outing to date whilst Ted Walsh’s charge has six runs under his belt. Ferrybank will be the choice of some on the count of experience, and in truth it could be close between the pair. The promise of more to come from The Highway Rat though, sways this observer in his direction.
An extended handicap for three 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.