7.00 1m. 14 Declared. Thomastown Apprentice Hcp of €10,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - FARAWAY DREAMS ran well on handicap debut over a furlong shorter at Cork and may be able to build on that if handling the anticipated slower ground. Adam Farragher is a very capable rider and a wide draw may not be a disadvantage if the ground is on the soft side. Cisco Disco beat Speedy Pix in a back-end nursery at Galway and may be able to confirm that form having had a couple of runs and with blinkers back on along with a first-time tongue-tie. Vazzy was fourth in that nursery and has a top apprentice aboard while Ellabella ran okay on softish ground here before just failing to get up at Dundalk and is another to consider.
An extended handicap for three years old only rated 45-65Weights - 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.Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority Allowances - (up to and including 1st May and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden thirty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules