2.30 1m. 15 Declared. Irish Stallion Farms EBF M'dn of €15,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - AGITARE can get his head in front, despite the bad draw. The 98-rated gelding has been placed in four of his seven outings, and has clearly bumped into some more than useful sorts. Although he was a beaten favourite in third over course and distance in June, the form stands up to scrutiny. The two horses in front of him won on their next starts and, indeed, so did the horses in sixth and seventh. Dundalk looked an ideal opportunity for Dark Pine to shed his maiden tag, but despite coming home well he finished a neck adrift of the winner. The form of that race hasn't been boosted, and the winner was subsequently beaten off 75 in a Ballinrobe handicap. You can see the reasoning in stepping up to a mile after his close second places in those seven-furlong contests. Jungle Cove has box one to go forward from at this crack at a new trip. Nordic Aurora cost a pretty penny and a combination of headgear is tried after an unplaced debut at Fairyhouse. Pin Your Hopes has each-way claims after a third place in Naas. Macocha could outrun her odds as he was far from outclassed in sixth in what looks a good fillies' maiden at Limerick.
For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting that are EBF eligibleWeights - 3-y-o 9st 7lbs 4-y-o and up 10st Fillies allowed 5lbs