4.20 1m. 4f. 9 Declared. John McGuire H'cap of €45,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €27,000.00 2nd - €9,000.00 3rd - €4,500.00 4th - €2,250.00 5th - €1,350.00 6th - €900.00
FormscanBy John O'Riordan - SOARCHING MONARCH has yet to win over this trip but is bred to do so and gives the impression it is within his grasp. A close up third in a stronger contest at the Galway Festival, he wasn't stopping up the stiff uphill finish. There was again plenty to like about his most recent effort when fourth at the Curragh on Champions Weekend. Scholarship is somewhat similar to the selection in that he has yet to conclusively prove his stamina for this trip. Yet to race beyond ten-furlongs, the Gerard O'Leary-trained gelding has some excellent form in premier handicap class. Stablemate Jabbar is a guaranteed stayer who looked to be on the upgrade prior to finishing second at Clonmel last time. First-time blinkers could help the five-year-old find further improvement.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards that at entry have run three or more times under any Rules of Racing, at least one of those runs having been over a distance of nine furlongs or more on or after 1st August, 2023 (100 = 10st)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.