3.25 1m. 2f. 13 Declared. GAIN Advantage Series Apprentice H'cap of €15,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - EVERGREEN AND RED is more than capable of having a say towards the bottom of the weights. He won in Punchestown last month and was a close fourth when trying to defy the mandatory 6lb penalty four days later in Gowran Park. He has been freshened up since then and has an each-way chance. Sequoiaspirit is hunting a four-timer and drops back in trip. He has had a break since the start of August so a 6lb rise may not stop him going in again. He has been well placed on his winning spree and should give Conor Clarke a good spin. Miss Florentine is thriving and gets on well with jockey Robert Whearty. She has won her last two races by half a length and has gone up 7lb in the weights. This is a new trip for her, though. Silent Performance enjoyed this distance when delivering in Down Royal and a 3lb rise doesn't look excessive.
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 shall not be less than 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 up to 13th October have not ridden 10 *winners Allowances - (up to and including 13th October and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden a *winner allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden three *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules