tracked leaders, no impression and slightly impeded before 2 out, one pace
soon mid-division, no extra from 2 out
held up, last at 11th and pushed along, no impression and bumped 4 out, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, soon no impression, one pace
soon chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, under pressure approaching straight, on terms 2 out, soon led, pressed from before last, stayed on well run-in
soon tracked leaders, slight mistake 10th, lost place approaching straight, soon no extra and eased, tailed off
towards rear, headway approaching straight, chased leaders last, soon no impression, kept on
towards rear, slight mistake 6th, pushed along briefly 10th, slight mistake 4 out, switched left after 3 out, kept on same pace from next
not fluent 3rd, soon towards rear and inclined to jump left and not always fluent, under pressure 4 out, no extra from after next
held up, improved to challenge from before last where not fluent, stayed on well without quite matching winner close home
soon mid-division, headway approaching straight, kept on same pace from between last 2
prominent, slight mistake 8th, not fluent 4 out, edged left after 2 out, one pace
prominent, still chasing leaders when bad mistake 3 out, soon no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along from 4 out, soon no impression, no extra from 3 out
soon mid-division, headway approaching straight, chased leaders last, soon no impression, kept on
towards rear, headway from before straight, kept on same pace from between last 2
prominent, not fluent 10th, challenged 3 out, kept on same pace from after next
led, slight mistake 6th, pressed and slight mistake 3 out, joined next, soon headed, kept on same pace
Gordon Elliott had just one placed runner in 27 entries at the Galway Festival. He'll be hoping to get back on track with Broughtons Bandit, a winner at Perth before an even better effort when headed close home by Abarta at Downpatrick. The winner would have an obvious chance if getting a run from his reserve spot. Ocean Glandore has suddenly found his form and though behind Na Trachtalai Abu at Limerick last month was staying on strongly over the shorter trip and can gain revenge. A Decent Excuse is better over fences these days and Kennedys Mor is 12lb higher than his only victory to date. MEDINAH GOLD ran so well in a tough Galway handicap on Sunday that he looks the one to be on if taking his chance as he's on the same mark.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 25-1 (11-10) In rear, slight mistake 3rd, slightly impeded 9th, slight mistake 10th, soon under pressure, no impression from 4 out, slight mistake next, weakened,, 5th of 6, dist behind Sandymount Duke (11-10) at Tipperary 3m gd in Jul.
Kindly Vinnie (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Held up, soon towards rear, closed to chase leaders from 4 out, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Ocean Glandore (10-13) at Bellewstown 3m hcp gf in Jul.
Divine Rhapsody (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Mid-division, ridden and no extra before 4 out, 14th of 18, dist behind Lots Of Memories (11-12) at Navan 2m 1f Yielding - Soft in Dec.
Wandering Aengus 8-1 (12-1) Led, a little keen, not fluent 2nd, soon headed, tracked leaders, mistake 3 out, soon under pressure and no extra, eased straight, 11th of 14, dist behind Na Trachtalai Abu (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Ocean Glandore (IRE) 9-2 (11-12) Not fluent 2nd and at times after, soon mid-division, improved and ridden on outer into straight, 5th 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Na Trachtalai Abu (11-4) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Oscar's Passion (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Towards rear, mistake 2nd, pulled up before next, at Cork 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Tipped Up Harry 12-1 (11-7) Held up, under pressure 3 out, no extra and eased approaching 2 out, 19th of 20, dist behind Beckwith Star (11-12) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Kennedys Mor (IRE) 5-2fav (10-8) Chased leaders, not always fluent jumping, 4th from 7th, pushed along approaching straight, 2nd when slight mistake 2 out, no impression and not fluent last, one pace, 2nd of 11, 4l behind Buster Dan Dan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Bronco Bill (IRE) 20-1 (11-4) Soon towards rear, slight mistakes 5th and 6th, soon raced in 11th, tight for room approaching 4 out and lost position, moderate 9th approaching straight, one pace,, 8th of 15, 12 1/4l behind Kylecrue (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Na Trachtalai Abu (IRE) 5-2fav (11-4) Took keen hold, held up towards rear, slight mistake 4th, headway 4 out, got on terms 2 out, edged left run-in, stayed on well, led close home, won at Limerick 2m 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Best Value (12-2) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Broughtons Bandit 3-1fav (11-11) Mid-division, 8th with a circuit to race, closer on outer from 4 out and improved to disputed lead after 2 out, soon led, ridden and pressed from before last, joined over 100 yards out and headed close home, 2nd of 12, nk behind Abarta (11-0) at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Captains And Kings (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Led, pressed 2 out, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 15, 2l behind Urban Dusk (11-0) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp gd in Jul.
Chamonix (IRE) 15-2 (11-12) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 9th of 11, 37l behind Theos Well (11-12) at Cork 2m mdn gd in Jul.
Kostar (FR) 25-1 (10-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra after 2 out, 6th of 8, 14 3/4l behind Kylecrue (10-11) at Ballinrobe 2m 5f hcp Soft - Heavy in Jul.
Point Of Rescue (IRE) 12-1 (11-6) Held up, badly impeded 6th, 7th from 8th, pushed along 3 out, chased leaders 2 out, no impression in 6th at last, one pace, 6th of 14, 9 1/4l behind St Maxime (11-7) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gf in Jul.
Binowagh Bay (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Chased leaders, a little keen, pushed along from 4 out, no impression approaching straight, not fluent last, one pace,, 5th of 16, 13l behind Dunroe Boy (11-0) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Exhibit Five (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Soon mid-division, 9th approaching 6th, soon stumbled slightly, slight mistake 4 out, bumped 3 out, no extra, 9th of 11, dist behind Redclue (10-11) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp Yielding in May.
Scamall Dubh (IRE) 16-1 (10-12) Led early, 3rd from 8th, closed up 3 out, no impression and kept on same pace from next,, 5th of 20, 12 1/4l behind Our Sox (11-5) at Tipperary 3m hcp gd in Jul.
Medinah Gold (IRE) 11-4fav (10-7) Towards rear, took keen hold early, slight mistake 6th, 9th from 7th, progress on outer from 4 out, chased leaders when hit next, no impression and not much room run-in, one pace, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Buster Dan Dan (11-9) at Killarney 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Vertical Venture (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden into 7th 2 out, no impression before straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 24 1/2l behind Balinaboola Prince (11-4) at Wexford 3m mdn gd in Jun.
Abarta (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Chased leader, not fluent 2nd, 2nd with a circuit to race, improved to lead after 3 out, headed after 2 out and soon ridden, remained prominent and rallied run-in, disputed over 100 yards out and regained lead close home, won at Downpatrick 2m 7f hcp gd in Jul beating Broughtons Bandit (11-11) by nk, 12 ran.
