2.55 1m. 13 Declared. Blackwater H'cap of €40,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Alan Magee - Aidan O’Brien won a three-year-old handicap with Sir Lamorak earlier this month and may repeat the trick with HMS SEAHORSE The Galileo full-brother to Armory has kept some good company in maidens and, while probably unsuited by testing ground on his reappearance at Navan, pushed O’Reilly all the way over this trip at Leopardstown. The winner did the form no harm subsequently at Cork and the selection looks reasonably treated off a mark of 86. Grid has a similar profile having also shaped well in three maiden starts, while Alex D ran better than his finishing position would suggest last time and could be suited by the step up in trip. The Johnny Murtagh-trained pair Fourhometwo and Skilled Warrior both come here in good form and also merit consideration.
An extended handicap for three years old only that at entry have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing and are eligible for a handicap rating (100 = 9st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 9st 10lbs 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.