7.00 1m. 4f. 9 Declared. Perennial Freight H'cap of €12,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €7,500.00 2nd - €2,500.00 3rd - €1,250.00 4th - €625.00 5th - €375.00 6th - €250.00
FormscanBy Mark Nunan - KNIGHTLAILA had been disappointing after looking a promising sort when winning over 1m at Gowran in April but his last run was much more like it. Johnny Murtagh’s charge got the 1m4f trip well when fourth in a handicap at Galway. The form has yet to be tested but it looked a competitive contest and perhaps cheekpieces will help, albeit a visor was tried unsuccessfully earlier in the campaign. Royal Eagle won over hurdles at Galway having previously been touched off at Dundalk in a race that worked out well. A line through Dundalk third War Correspondent, who filled the same spot when in front of the selection at Galway, gives her a good chance. World Famous was only beaten a little over three lengths in a premier handicap at Leopardstown on his penultimate start and now drops in grade while stepping up in trip. Star Image’s narrow victory over Pale Moonlight at Galway came out of the blue and the latter, not beaten far at Naas the time before, may fare best of the pair on this occasion.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (85 = 10st 4lbs)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.