4.50 2m. 3f. 10 Declared. BetVictor (Pro-Am) INH Flat Race of €11,000.00 4/7-y-o
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - JOHNNY CIGAR had his supporters when winning at 18/1 at Listowel, with the form receiving notable boosts since. He showed big improvement at Listowel, with the runner-up, fourth and seventh-placed horses all winning races subsequently, suggesting JOHNNY CIGAR is capable of defying a winners' penalty as he steps up in trip. Copper Nation has shown consistently good form in three lifetime runs and is an obvious danger. She won nicely, making all at Tipperary and while the step up in trip may suit being a point-to-point winner, her winning bumper form is yet to be tested. It is a possible negative to see Lahinch Tree run in a first-time tongue-tie and while capable, has been well held in two winners' bumpers this summer. Another Choice, placed in a point-to-point, ran well on bumper debut at Listowel and could be suited by this 2m3f trip, with Jamie Codd booked. Suain Na Draiocht has shown a tendency to hang left (notable on debut) in his two races todate and while he stayed on to good affect at Listowel, could be best watched in this winners' race, going right-handed.
An I.N.H. flat race for four, five, six and seven years old only that have not won a race under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, other than one I.N.H. flat race or N.H. flat raceWeights - 4-y-o 11st 8lbs 5, 6 and 7-y-o 11st 9lbs Mares allowed 7lbsPenalties - Penalty - Winner of an I.N.H. Flat race or a N.H. flat race 7lb extraRiders - Qualified Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules. Professional Riders under I.N.H.S. Rules (other than Apprentices) who have not lost the right to claim the 7lb allowance under Rule 52 (iii) (up to and including 13th October) may also ride in this race.