1.50 7f. 11 Declared. Owenstown Stud Stakes of €37,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €22,500.00 2nd - €7,500.00 3rd - €3,750.00 4th - €1,875.00 5th - €1,125.00 6th - €750.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - Very competitive fare. COULD BE KING may be value to turn around Listed-race form in Cork with Current Option. He finished less than three lengths behind Current Option in a never nearer fourth after a troublesome passage, however, he now avails of a 3lb pull in the weights. He handles very soft and heavy ground if conditions deteriorate over the weekend. The aforementioned Current Option has top weight of 10 stone, but has a shot at giving weight away to all his rivals. Gavin Ryan has struck up a terrific association with him in winning the valuable Ahonoora handicap in Galway, and then that Listed race. On both occasions the pair played their cards late which should be an advantage in this deep field. Current Option is a tough horse and ground versatile. Bounce The Blues and So Wonderful are others with claims. The latter got off the mark at the Curragh earlier in the month, and has plenty of solid form in the book from Group races. She won a Listed race by a nose over an extended mile here on Friday.
For three years old and upwards that have not won a Group raceWeights - 3-y-o 9st 6lbs 4-y-o and up 9st 11lbs Fillies allowed 5lbsPenalties - (to count from 1st January, 2020) Winner of a Listed race 3lb extra