7.15 1m. 2f. 9 Declared. Royal County H'cap of €40,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €23,600.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - PROTAGONIST may be able to complete a hat-trick despite having topweight to carry after having gone up 16lbs in the ratings. He appeared to win with a bit up his sleeve at both Gowran and Fairyhouse having joined his present trainer from Jamie Osborne. Baby Zeus beat King Edward VII runner-up Arthur’s Kingdom in a Killarney maiden last year, and the full-brother to useful dual purpose performer Lagostovegas can do well over middle-distances this term.%0ACurragh maiden winner Delphi might be fairly treated and is expected to be suited by this step-up in trip, while best of the lightweights might be Crassus, third to a subsequent Group winner in a course maiden last term and not beaten far in his comeback run at Roscommon.%0A
An extended handicap for three years old only that at entry have run two or more times under any Rules of Racing and are eligible for a handicap rating (100 = 9st 12lbs) Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 9st 12lbs and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbs Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.