7.45 1m. 14 Declared. Crowne Plaza Leading Jockey H'cap (DIV II) 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 Donal Murphy - HIGHTOWN HEIGHTS gets the nod over Brosna Empress. Previously trained in the UK by Karl Burke, the selection failed to make an impact on her first two starts for Ger Lyons. She put in a much-improved performance to finish second over the course and distance on her most recent outing, and there should be more to come from the daughter of Teofilo. Brosna Empress is a three-time runner-up at Dundalk, going down by a length-and-three-parts on her most recent visit to the venue. She will be ridden by Scott McCullagh now and he claims a valuable five pounds. Ross Coakley returns to these shores to partner Munfallet for his father Denis. The ten-year-old gelding is a dual course and distance winner and has definite claims in a contest of this quality. Pride Of Pimlico is another dual course and distance winner in the line-up and he can't be discounted, while Clatter Bang, Bright Glory and Colonel Slade are others for the shortlist.
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.