4.20 1m. 19 Declared. GAIN The Advantage Series Nursery H'cap of €15,000.00 2-y-o
1st - €9,000.00 2nd - €3,000.00 3rd - €1,500.00 4th - €750.00 5th - €450.00 6th - €300.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - MALBAY MADNESS landed a gamble from 7lb out of the handicap at Killarney, beating Approaching Bear by a nose. Raised a manageable 11lb for the win, connections again declared him to run from 17lb out of the handicap at Cork on September 7, before withdrawing due to heavy ground, and while he is 3lb worse off with Approaching Bear, remains unexposed and is suited by conditions. Killarney's fourth and fifth-placed horses won subsequently while Approaching Bear subsequently finished third, although is slightly more exposed. Slaney Tide was third at Killarney and while 5lb better off with the selection, might struggle to win. Johnny Murtagh's Ard Mhacha missed Killarney (when lame) and while he ran well at Galway, needs to improve in first-time cheekpieces. Hasten Slowly is tried in blinkers and wasn't beaten too far at the Curragh in August and steps up a furlong.
An extended handicap for two years old only (75 = 9st 12lbs)Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.