in rear, some progress 3 out, ridden in 4th next, no impression
prominent, 2nd 3 out, ridden from next, 3rd before last, went 2nd run-in, kept on same pace
mid-division, weakened from 3 out
held up, 7th halfway, closer in 4th 3 out, soon ridden, led at last, stayed on well run-in
in rear, no impression from 3 out
led, ridden after 3 out, headed last, weakened run-in
mid-division, mistake 4 out, no impression from next
tracked leaders, 3rd 3 out, soon ridden and dropped to moderate 5th, kept on again to go moderate 3rd inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th 3 out, soon no impression
Special Bar has only ever run on ground with plenty of give so it remains to be seen how he handles these conditions. Katys Girl has run well here in the past and showed herself to be in good form with a fine second to Tepalo at Sligo on Thursday. King Malik's close third behind Wall Street Wally here last month was a good effort though he's unproven over the trip so it's BONDAGE, who has been very unfortunate not to have scored by now, especially after being disqualified at Sligo, who gets the nod. Definite Ridge has shown some promise and the longer trip may enable him to get involved.
Bondage (IRE) 7-1 (10-11) Rear of mid-division until 3 out, ridden and headway into moderate 8th next, 5th at last, kept on without threatening winner to go 2nd run-in, 2nd of 19, 9l behind Novarov (11-5) at Galway 3m hcp hdl 88-130 gd.
King Malik (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Led and disputed, led 4 out, ridden and narrowly headed before last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Wall Street Wally (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn hdl in Jul.
Debt To Society (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Waited with, closer in 8th approaching 4f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 9th of 18, 39l behind Oscars Joy (11-7) at Limerick 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Definite Ridge (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened and tailed off, 12th of 14, well behind Brian Who (10-11) at Bellewstown 2m 4f cond hcp hdl 80-102 sft in Jul.
Flamenco Prince 16-1 (10-1) Rear of mid-division when fell 3rd, in a race won by High Talk (10-5) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp chs 0-102 gd in May, 14 ran.
Mill Bay 20-1 (11-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, well behind Pink Goddess (11-1) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp hdl 80-95 in Jul.
Special Bar (IRE) 5-2fav (11-1) Soon chased leaders, no impression from before 2 out, 12th and kept on same pace approaching last, 13th of 20, 28l behind Muzak (11-4) at Galway 2m 2f am hcp hdl 88-109 sft.
Katys Girl (IRE) 4-1 (10-6) Chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, improved to lead 3 out, ridden after last, challenged entering straight, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Tepalo (11-12) at Sligo 3m mdn hdl sft.
Knockans Breeze (IRE) 33-1 (10-1) Chased leaders in 4th, struggling 7th, ridden and no impression 3 out, plugged on to take moderate 3rd towards finish, no chance with front pair, 3rd of 9, 44l behind Foundry Square (10-12) at Cartmel 2m 6f nh nov hdl (4) gs in Jul.
Forgotten Memo (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Rr of mid-div, prog 4out, 4th app str, ko sme pce from last, 4th of 10, 15l behind Commanche Conflict (12-0) at Stradbally 3m ire ptp gd in May.
Howisenow (IRE) 6-1 (12-0) Alw rr, 10th & rddn 6out, mod 10th up 5out, bhnd from 4out, 8th of 12, 46l behind Cork Twenty Ten (11-4) at Inchydoney 3m ire ptp gd in May.
