7.15 2m. 17 Declared. JJ Mahon & Sons Irish EBF Stayers H'cap of €40,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €24,000.00 2nd - €8,000.00 3rd - €4,000.00 4th - €2,000.00 5th - €1,200.00 6th - €800.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - GRAPPA NONINO is ideally suited by these staying distances and fast ground and also ran well in a recent course handicap. He has won just twice from 17 flat runs but scored here last August and while rated 4lb higher than his last run, finished ahead of today's rivals Rain and Bold Approach and can confirm placings. Ryan Moore is a notable booking to ride Scaramanga and while his year-long absence isn't overly concerning coming from his top yard, nonetheless has been well held on his latest flat runs and is now a nine-year-old. Stablemate Stoke The Fire is a lesser-rated hurdler but is race-fit and ran well in flats handicaps last year.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards that are EBF eligible (95 = 10st)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.