FOURTH RACE 6.30P.M.

THE LIVE MUSIC AT MCDONNELLS BAR NEWBRIDGE IRISH EBF MAIDEN OF €20,000

Starting from stalls. Value to winner: €11800; Second: €4000; Third: €2000; Fourth: €1000; Fifth: €600; Sixth: €400 (For Race Conditions see page 54)

Racesponsor

Eric McDonnell will present a trophy to the winning owner and will present a gift to the groom in charge of the horse judged to be best turned out.

Trifecta Race

Didn’t disgrace himself when seventh of 24 over 1m 2f at this venue on his racecourse debut and he may improve for this drop in trip Giving weight to the three-year-olds won’t be easy, though. Star Rating 3

2 BEYOND THE STEPS (-) c Footstepsinthesand (GB) - Queen of Carthage

Half-brother to Lady Clair, won three times at 5f, suggesting that he’ll have bundles of pace Appears to be one of the more interesting debutants for a powerful stable and deserves a close look in the betting. Star Rating 4

3 GO TIL ITS OVER (-)

Br B g Where Or When - Macsteps

Mr Antony Deegan

Half-brother to Out On Friday, won three times at 1m 1f and thus this gelding may appreciate longer trips in time Makes his racecourse and is best watched, unless the market suggests otherwise Star Rating 2

Half-brother to Shoot For Gold, won at 1m. Struggled to get involved on his racecourse debut when sixth of 11 over 7f at Dundalk, but he may know more for that effort on his second start. Star Rating 2

Pulled well clear of the third when second of 13 over 7f at Leopardstown and this looks like a good opportunity to go one better He can shed his maiden tag for the powerful Aidan O’Brien stable Star

Made a very pleasing racecourse debut over C&D last August before having a go struggled to get involved. Appears likely he’ll go well on better ground in these calmer waters

Dam won at 1m 1f and therefore likely to appreciate longer trips in the fullness of time Struggled to lay a glove on her rivals after missing the break at Naas on debut and more needed today Star Rating 2

TStrap worn by No 2.

Probable Starting Prices - 11/8 Subzero, 4/1 The Franchise, 9/2 Beyond The Steps, 8/1 Space Age, 10/1 Dream Escape (GB), 12/1 Lope De Rueda (GB), 20/1 Hotaugustnight, 25/1 Go Til Its Over 2022 - 1st Navagio 2nd Admiralty Place (GB) 3rd Secret Magician (1 min. 25.7 sec.)