5.45 7f. 30yds. 14 Declared. Tattersalls Ireland September Yearling Sale H'cap of €21,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €12,600.00 2nd - €4,200.00 3rd - €2,100.00 4th - €1,050.00 5th - €630.00 6th - €420.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - PARKERS HILL was handed a 9lbs penalty for winning at Naas in June but could be capable of defying it and winning here. He initially showed plenty promise in his juvenile days and while he subsequently disappointed, he seems to have turned a corner since winning at Dundalk in January and looks the type to compete from his revised 83 rating, despite having a wide draw. Three year old Leadership Race progressed well when winning twice at Dundalk last October and proved that form was no fluke but showing improved turf form at the Curragh last month. In fairness to him, his initial turf form was on soft ground, which he appears to dislike, and he is open to some more improvement today and could go close. Sirjack Thomas ran well at Bellewstown latest and while he isn't ahead of the handicapper, should run another solid race while Prisoner's Dilemma was 12th of 18 at Navan on Thursday, having won over this trip at Naas previously. Top weight Beauchamp Bagenal has a sellable-to-foreign-markets rating of 93 having finished sixth in a Listed race at the Curragh last month but connections might be kicking themselves for running in that race, as he was hit with a 15lbs ratings hike, which leaves him with diminished prospects here.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (95 = 10st) Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.