5.45 5f. 14 Declared. Big Picture Communications H'cap of €11,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - POWERSVILLE arrives with winning form at Sligo, and should have another big run in her. She was a snug winner by three lengths, and the handicapper reacted by hiking her up by 9lb. Ben Coen has been booked to offset 3lb of the rise. The fact that the form was endorsed by the third home, Take My Hand, who came out and scored in Leopardstown on Thursday evening gives hope that Powersville can defy her new mark. She knows where the winning post is having won five times in her career. Miacomet can get in the mix after showing a welcome return to form in Navan. Jack Davison's filly was prominent throughout and knuckled down to her task, but couldn't reach the winner. She lost little in defeat, though, as that half-length victor was dropping in class to score. Mandolin Wind has placed form in her native France, and starts out for Leanne Breen. Kevin Manning has been booked, and she could do damage on a mark of 75. Pulse Of Shanghai beat subsequent Rockingham winner Strong Johnson in Down Royal last summer, and could be a lively sort on seasonal reappearance and, indeed, first start for Kieran Cotter.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-80 Weights - 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 6lbs Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.