chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd before 2 out, no extra after 2 out, mistake last and weakened
chased leaders in 3rd early, 4th from 4th, slight mistake 3 out, soon ridden, under pressure in 6th 2 out, 5th last and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, progress in 5th before 2 out, led 2 out, ridden and kept on well from before last
chased leaders early, slight peck 1st, soon mid-division, 5th halfway, slight mistake 3 out and soon rear, ridden before 2 out, 5th 2 out, no impression in 4th last, kept on same pace run-in to go 3rd
mid-division, progress into 3rd at 4th, led before 2 out, ridden and headed 2 out, no extra before last, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th run-in
held up towards rear, progress into 4th before 2 out, ridden 2 out, stayed on into 2nd after last, no impression on winner
led, ridden and headed before 2 out, no extra 2 out, weakened
THE RING IS KING (NAP) had been in good form on the Flat before gaining a comfortable victory over timber at Sligo. He's been raised 8lb but Kevin Sexton's claim takes care of most of that and a double looks on the cards. Dazzling Suzie is probably better over fences and further but Roman Numeral, who was in excellent form during the spring, might just have needed the run at Galway and should get into the frame. His stablemate King High won this last year and is just 2lb higher while Goal has won ten races in his career and he's been racing in slightly better company so has to be considered as he's dropped to his lowest mark for some time.
The Ring Is King (IRE) 11-2 (11-5) Tracked leader in 4th, soon 2nd after jumping 1st, closely tracked leader in clear 2nd, pushed along entering straight, led at last and ran on well, won at Sligo 2m hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Jul beating Mojito Royale (11-3) by 5l, 9 ran.
Dazzling Susie (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Tracked leader in 2nd early, led after 3rd, soon clear, reduced advantage 3 out, ridden and headed next, kept on same pace in 2nd from last, 2nd of 8, 10l behind Give Me A Break (10-0) at Sligo 2m 4f hcp hdl.
King High (IRE) 7-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3 out, no extra from next, 9th of 13, 29l behind Fethard Player (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 4f cond hcp hdl gd in Jun.
Roman Numeral (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Soon chased leaders, closer in 6th before 2 out but pushed along, no impression and kept on one pace from before last, 8th of 20, 12l behind Beckwith Star (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 88-109 gd in Jul.
Fairy Court (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Prominent, led before 2nd, soon marginal leader, not fluent 5th, joined 4 out, mistake 3 out and headed, dropped to 7th before straight, soon no extra and eased, 11th of 18, 22l behind In A Nutshell (11-4) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 80-116 gf in Jul.
Goal (IRE) 20-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, progress into 7th after 3 out, 4th before 2 out, ridden in 3rd entering straight, 4th and mistake last, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 11l behind Maxim Gorky (11-1) at Galway 2m hcp hdl gd.
Decade Player (IRE) 14-1 (10-2) Soon raced in moderate 2nd, closer order from before 6 out, dropped to 3rd 2 out and no impression, moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 9, 18l behind Wisty (9-3) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd.
