5.45 7f. 31yds. 10 Declared. Ryan's Cleaning Apprentice H'cap of €11,500.00 3-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 Donal Murphy - Very few can be safely ruled out in this competitive affair. Fitted with a first time tongue-strap, WHO NOT WHAT went down by just a neck here early last month. Headed in the closing stages on that occasion, he should be suited by this slight drop in trip to seven-furlongs. The aforementioned tongue-strap remains in place, with cheekpieces added now. A five-time winner in the UK, Invincible Larne ran a cracker on his debut for John McConnell over the course and distance, finishing second after attempting to make all. Cillian McConnell retains the ride and again claims a valuable 7lb. Eastern Wind also attempted to do it from the front here last week, ultimately going down narrowly by a short head and a head. Already a course winner, it'll come as no surprise if she manages to take this. Successful in a claimer at Bellewstown recently, Sunday Sovereign is sure to have plenty of supporters, while other leading hopes are Super Cub and Dabana.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (75 = 10st)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority and who have not lost the right to claim the 3lb allowance (95 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 16th July and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden 15 *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden 45 *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules