5.30 1m. 2f. 16 Declared. House Restaurant Apprentice H'cap of €11,000.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - ENCOSTA was awarded her last race at Leopardstown in the stewards' room after being badly checked at the business end. That was a much-improved effort on better ground and she is due to encounter the same trip and ground, so should be right in the thick of it off 6lb higher. Power Drive made all and swept home by four lengths in Dundalk last month. He's not exactly drawn to attack in stall 14, but competes off just 2lb higher and is clearly in good humour. Master Dunraven is 8lb higher after delivering in Navan and ought to have a part to play, while Storm Eric is a consistent horse and his turf mark is 17lb lower than his all-weather rating.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 47-75Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.Riders - Apprentices who hold an Apprentice Licence under Rules of Racing issued by any recognised Turf Authority and who have not lost the right to claim the 3lb allowance (95 winners) Allowances - (up to and including 26th May and which are not cumulative) Apprentices who have not ridden 15 *winners allowed..........7lb Apprentices who have not ridden 30 *winners allowed..........4lb Apprentices who have not ridden 45 *winners allowed..........2lb *Including races under any N.H. Rules