5.05 1m. 4f. 12 Declared. Thanks To Gordon Reilly 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 Michael Graham - FRANNO has been in good form over further so is likely to be strong at the finish over this mile and a half. She won over an extended mile and six in Bellewstown in a first-time visor which has been retained. The assessor gave her 7lb, however, Sam Ewing has been booked to offset 5lb of the rise. Aprils Joy enters the reckoning on the back of a victory in a mares' handicap hurdle on good ground at Downpatrick. On her penultimate start, she kept on for third over a mile and a quarter in Cork so she should show up well. She is also a winner over further on the Flat. Too Bright was a couple of lengths behind Franno in third at Bellewstown and that followed on from a runner-up berth over this trip in Dundalk. He ought to be on the premises again. Coolcullen is another to consider.
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.