5.40 1m. 2f. 20 Declared. Ardilea H'cap of €11,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - PACHMENA doesn’t have a great strike-rate but has been running well in defeat and might be able to register a second career success. Second over this trip at Sligo in August, she bettered that form when filling the same position behind the progressive Pineapple Express in a premier handicap over 1m4f at the Curragh. Not beaten far over that trip the last twice, coming back in distance may help and her rider is good value for his 7lb claim. Dublin Journal looks well-handicapped in theory after chasing home a subsequent Group 3 winner at Gowran but he hasn’t been seen since that good effort in June and the market will tell how ready he is after his lay-off. Tudor City is without a win since his Galway Hurdle triumph two years ago but he ran a cracker at Dundalk last week and is clearly back on a competitive mark on the Flat. Great Realisation has some good maiden form in the book and is another to consider stepping up in trip for his handicap debut.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-80Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs 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.