2.30 6f. 10 Declared. Foran Equine Irish EBF Nursery H'cap of €30,000.00 2-y-o
1st - €18,000.00 2nd - €6,000.00 3rd - €3,000.00 4th - €1,500.00 5th - €900.00 6th - €600.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - WOOD RANGER's fourth in the valuable Ballyhane consolation race over course and distance reads well. The form of that contest is working out nicely as the winner has since scored in Listed company and Wood Ranger had several subsequent winners in behind him. Mikey Sheehy's 7lb claim could make a difference on Dreams Delivered. Darren Bunyan's charge won a nursery off 65 at Fairyhouse last month but has found life tougher off his higher mark since. He races off 63 here with Sheehy's claim factored in, so is entitled to be on the premises. Barretstown was only pipped by a nose in Down Royal by a horse that has subsequently gone in again. On his last start he came from a fair way back in the final furlong to finish fifth in the Curragh. He gets first-time cheekpieces and is certainly a player. Slan Tamall is a potential improver.
An extended handicap for two years old only that are EBF eligible and which HAVE RUN IN OR BEEN DECLARED AND BALLOTED FROM AT LEAST ONE RACE IN THE FORAN EQUINE IRISH EBF AUCTION SERIES (75 = 9st 10lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 9st 10lbs and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.