5.25 2m. 1f. 13 Declared. Christy Lucey (M) (P/Am) INH Flat Race of €11,500.00 4-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 Gary Carson - SAVANTE looked very smart when wining on her debut at Punchestown and can follow up here. She beat Fillusin by a convincing nine-and-a-half lengths then and it's hard to see that rival turning the tables despite a 7lb turnaround at the weights. The Willie Mullins-trained Ellen Kelly obviously commands respect and could be a bigger danger. The Westerner mare won well on her second start at Sligo and looked to have improved from her initial run at Downpatrick. On that form she'd have a bit to find with the selection, having chased home Sanrisk first time who went on to finish fourth to Savante at Punchestown.
An I.N.H. flat race for four years old and upwards mares only that have not won a race, including races under any N.H. Rules or Rules of Racing, other than one I.N.H. flat race or National Hunt flat race Weights - 4-y-o 11st 5-y-o and up 11st 4lbsPenalties - Penalty - Winner of an I.N.H. flat race or a National Hunt 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 (up to and including 15th July) may also ride in this race. (The winning owner in this race will receive a €5000 bonus (€7500 bonus if Irish bred) should the winning filly be eligible for the Weatherbys Ireland/I.T.B.A. N.H. Fillies Bonus Scheme and has not previously won a bonus payment)