7.05 7f. 15 Declared. Pat Smullen Coast To Curragh Cycle H'cap (DIV I) of €11,500.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - AIRGEAD has dropped down the weights to an appealing mark. He ran on well to be nearest at the finish in fifth over this trip at Fairyhouse last month. That was the first time he had raced off a mark as low as 49. He was won twice in his career over 7f and has each-way claims. Praying Mantis has switched to Ado McGuinness after landing a selling handicap at Thirsk. When she was formerly trained in Ireland, she won over 1m at this track so has to be respected. Barnhill Rose made the breakthrough over 1m at Naas last month and was beaten a couple of short heads in her bid to defy the 7lb penalty three days later at this venue. She enters calculations albeit the draw has been less than kind. Dutch Schaefer came out on the right side of a bunch finish in Roscommon, however, that came on testing ground as did his other two successes. Recent C%26D winner, first-reserve Helmet Star, would be dangerous if getting a run.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 47-70Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.