7.45 7f. 12 Declared. Michael Cooney Memorial M'dn of €12,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - Having shaped with promise on both previous visits to this track, PRINCESS AUREA can get her head in front here. A staying on third over a mile in July, she subsequently ran well in two turf maidens, before finishing mid division on handicap debut back on the Polytrack last time. Although drawn widest, the Andrew Slattery-trained filly can come stands side into the straight to deliver her challenge. An Mhi Abu has yet to tackle this surface but has shown enough on five starts to suggest he can win races. Ordinarily a maiden might have been too steep for the Gavin Cromwell-trained gelding but this looks a weak contest. Recent course and distance runner-up Mags has work to do at these weights but has proven her ability to act around here.
For three years old and upwards, maidens at starting that at entry have run at least once and are rated 70 or lessWeights - 3-y-o 9st 8lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 10lbs Fillies allowed 5lbs