5.45 7f. 18 Declared. TRM Nutrition Supp.Staff Apprentice Hcap 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 Donal Murphy - A very competitive contest to round off proceedings. CAESAR'S COMET, one of four Denis Hogan trained runners in the line-up, is the one I'll side with. A winner at Leopardstown in July, he had no luck in running on his most recent outing when fifth at the Foxrock venue. The son of Acclamation has been in consistent form of late and with Katelyn Young taking seven pounds off, a bold bid looks likely. Hogan is also represented by Scherzando, Great Midge and Tony The Gent, with Joey Sheridan taking the ride on the latter who is of course a battle-hardened seven-time winner. Puddle Of Luck on the other hand has just three runs to her name and makes her debut in handicap company. The Tony Mullins trained bay has shown plenty in maidens and should be well-capable of making her presence felt. Recent winners Myrcella and Dragon Of Malta will understandably have plenty of supporters, while others for the shortlist are Intervention, Trueba, Able Jack (first time blinkers) and Ramiro, on what will be his first start for Ian O'Connor.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 45-75Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb 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 5lb allowance (65 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 24th August and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden twenty *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden forty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules