7.10 1m. 3f. 70yds. 8 Declared. Patrickswell Apprentice H'cap (DIV I) of €10,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €6,000.00 2nd - €2,000.00 3rd - €1,000.00 4th - €500.00 5th - €300.00 6th - €200.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - RODNEY BAY is taken to follow up a course and distance win off a 5lb higher mark. The selection has progressed really well after a winter break and, having run a cracker when just denied by Sense Of Worth at Dundalk, again finished well to come out on the right side of a photo-finish here on good ground in April. Joe Murray’s charge beat the gambled-on Ellaat (50/1 into 5/2 favourite) by a head and a number of winners have come out of that race since. The form received a timely boost when Ellaat scored at Fairyhouse last week. Matilda With Me gained reward for her consistency when beating Anfaass by just over a length at Cork last month and there shouldn’t be much between the pair at the revised terms.
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 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 and who have not lost the right to claim the 5lb allowance (65 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 14th June 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 forty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules