6.00pm RACE 2

The Skippio Express Collection

Handicap of €12,000 (50-80)

Placepot

(Generously sponsored by Skippio) Skippio will present a trophy of no intrinsic value to the winning owner and €100 to the groom in charge of the best turned out horse in this race.

Winner €7,080 Second €2,400 Third €1,200 Fourth €600 Fifth €360 Sixth €240

Race conditions

An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 50-80. Declared 18 Starting from stalls.

1 Drawn 9

07-9601

Chavajod (GB) 20 CPiece, 5 10-02

Owned by: D P Coakley & Joseph F Costello & Arthur Connick & Patrick Coakley g Grey by Toronado - Deire Na Sli (Aussie Rules)

Colours: PINK, black seams, dark green sleeves & cap

Bred by: The National Stud D P Coakley

RACING POST VERDICT Change of scene and addition of cheekpieces did the trick for C&D win, now 11lb higher Probable SP:

Career record 24 runs, 2 wins, 9 places Strike-Rate 8 % Prize-money earned €24,266

CD -- Handicap Rating 79

6th of 14 to Jaafel 9.11 DUN 24 FEB 1m Std

2 Drawn 12 Eastern Wind (GB) 20 CPiece, 4 10-01

Owned by: John P McGovern f Bay by Farhh - Random (Shamardal)

Colours: RED & WHITE CHECK, striped sleeves, quartered cap

James Ryan (7)

Bred by: Ed’s Stud Ltd T G McCourt MEATH 00-0000

RACING POST VERDICT C&D winner last June, never closer than tenth on her last three outings, all at this venue Probable SP: 25/1

Career record 19 runs, 2 wins, 6 places Strike-Rate 10 % Prize-money earned €31,937

Wind (GB) 2 flat wins €20,945.00 CD -- Handicap Rating 78

HR80 J.J.G. Ryan 9.7 (H) 5 1/4L 10th of 13 to Musical Rhapsody 9.9 here 19 MAY hcp 1m 2f Gd to Smooth Tom

4 Drawn 8

Jaafel (Ire) 13

Owned by: Shamrock Thoroughbreds g Bay by Dark Angel - Cheetah (Tiger Hill)

TStrap, 5 10-01

Colours: WHITE & ORANGE HALVED, emerald green sleeves, white stars, white cap, emerald green stars

Adrian McGuinness DUBLIN 416063

Bred by: Woodnook Farm Pty Ltd

RACING POST VERDICT Three-time Dundalk winner last winter, back to form with creditable third at the Curragh Probable SP: 6/1

Career record 27 runs, 3 wins, 15 places Strike-Rate 11 % Prize-money earned €34,087

Jaafel 3 flat wins €18,880.00 D -- Handicap Rating 78