8.00 1m. 4f. 180yds. 14 Declared. WILD YOUTH Apprentice H'cap of €12,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €7,200.00 2nd - €2,400.00 3rd - €1,200.00 4th - €600.00 5th - €360.00 6th - €240.00
FormscanBy Donal Murphy - With Conor Stone-Walsh claiming a valuable 7lb, MORPH SPEED is the suggestion in this competitive affair. A five-time winner, he claimed this race in 2021 and has hinted at a return to form in two starts since joining Joseph O'Brien. Rated 91 last year, the seven-year-old has been given a chance by the handicapper and is now on a mark of 80. Theophilos came home strongly and went down by just a neck when attempting to follow-up on his Tipperary success at Ayr. He steps up in trip now to 1m4f and this should play to his strengths. Tronador is an interesting contender for Gordon Elliott. A Grade 3 winner over flights, he won on the level at Bellewstown last summer and was twice placed at Dundalk in December. Top-weight Hazy Mehmory was sixth on her return to action here last month and should come on for that effort, while others for the shortlist are Danza Della Luna, Last Ammo and three-time French victor Agenda.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 50-85Penalties - (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 4th June 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