6.10 7f. 20 Declared. Mallow H'cap of €80,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €48,000.00 2nd - €16,000.00 3rd - €8,000.00 4th - €4,000.00 5th - €2,400.00 6th - €1,600.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - A maximum field will be spread right across the straight course and recent meetings suggest that any draw advantage isn’t really predictable in advance of raceday. This valuable prize was mentioned as a possible next target for REAL APPEAL after he had several of these rivals behind when winning at Leopardstown. He duly shows up off an 8lbs higher mark and is a tentative selection. Gena won twice in France last year and is just the type that Paddy Twomey will place to advantage this season, while Big Baby Bull landed a big pot over this distance at the Curragh last summer and should be all the better for a recent comeback run. Fastman was touched off by a very progressive sort at Dundalk and has plenty of good turf form as well, while former Royal Hunt Cup winner Settle For Bay will enjoy this type of cavalry charge and has place prospects.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards that have run at least three times under any Rules of Racing before 26th April, 2021, at least one of those runs having been on or after 1st April, 2020 (105 = 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 7lb extra for each race won.