6.00 7f. 12 Declared. Crowne Plaza Hotel Apprentice M'dn of €11,000.00 4-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 Eamonn Murphy - Samaritaine ran for her breeder Kirsten Rausing up until now, but she was bought out of the Marcus Tregoning stable in October and now begins for John McConnell. One remembers the likes of Seanie and Jamesie doing well for County Mayo owner Damian Lavelle in the past. It’s probably best to take a watching brief with Samaritaine for the present though, and the selection is STRANGE TIMES (rated 63). She has something to find with the likes of Turbo Command (75), Abeona (70) and Lilandra (74) according to the official assessor. However Strange Times arrives here in decent form, after a third placing on all-weather debut last month. That was in handicap company and she can put her experience to good use from a stall three draw.
For four years old and upwards, maidens at startingWeights - 9st 9lbs Fillies allowed 5lbsRiders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority Allowances - (up to and including 25th January 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 thirty *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules