3.15 1m. 4f. 14 Declared. Christmas Party Nights Claiming Race 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 Alan Magee - JAAFEL can add to James McAuley’s good record in claimers at this venue. The Dark Angel gelding beat Banana Tree by four lengths over an extended ten furlongs this autumn and holds stablemate Autocrat on running behind Luke Short over course and distance. The selection hasn’t matched that form on both outings since but should appreciate the drop to this grade. Banana Tree has built up a sequence of runner-up places including behind the well-bred Saturn over this trip a fortnight ago. Pachmena won here three years ago and bridged a long losing run when taking a lady riders handicap over this trip at the Curragh in October. Inigo Jones held a career high rating of 94 and was successful in Bahrain last winter for Jamie Osborne, while Neandra is another making her Irish debut having won twice for Andrew Balding including over this trip at Lingfield.
For three years old and upwards to be claimed for #15,000 or less (Minimum claiming price #5,000)Weights - 3-y-o 9st 13lbs 4-y-o and up 10st 2lbs