3.25 5f. 164yds. 10 Declared. Gormanlough Apprentice H'cap of €11,000.00 3-y-o
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - HALF NUTZ can land the hat-trick. On his penultimate start, in October, he landed a valuable nursery over course and distance on yielding to soft ground. He started his three-year-old campaign in June with victory by a length over an extended six furlongs at Limerick. The handicapper took note and gave him another 9lb, but in-form sprinters are hard to ignore. Crucially, he handles rain-softened ground. Taggalo is closely rated with Half Nutz, however, plenty of rain is expected in Navan and cut in the ground is an unknown for her. Lady Alcazar nearly made the breakthrough in Sligo after attempting to make all. She was caught at the post, and could adopt the same tactics here as she has stall one to race from. Noel Meade's Quick Quick is no forlorn hope on seasonal reappearance. He handles testing ground and sports a first-time hood.
An extended handicap for three years old only rated 50-80 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.Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority Allowances - (up to and including 5th July 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