led, soon headed and tracked leader, not fluent at 1st and soon 3rd, short of room on bend before 2 out, soon lost place and eased
prominent, soon led, headed after 1st, jumped right at 2nd, not fluent at 3rd, led before 4th, ridden and strongly pressed before 2 out where headed, no extra in 5th before last
rear of mid-division, 7th after 4 out, headway on outer before 2 out, ridden into 4th at last, kept on well in 2nd closing stages, never nearer
rear, 11th after 4 out, some progress before 2 out where pecked, no extra before last, never a factor
chased leaders, 6th on inner after 4 out, pushed along to 4th 2 out, ridden into 3rd before last, 2nd run-in, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages
mid-division, 8th after 4 out, progress 3 out, closed 2 out, soon led and ridden, edged right run-in, kept on well
towards rear, 12th after 4 out, some progress before 2 out, no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th after 4 out, progress and closed before 2 out where led narrowly, soon headed and ridden, dropped to 3rd run-in, soon one paced in 4th
towards rear, 9th after 4 out, no impression on leaders in 6th before 2 out, kept on same pace
prominent, closed in 2nd after 1st, soon led, headed before 4th, under pressure and weakened quickly before 2 out
mid-division, progress to 5th after 4 out, under pressure and dropped towards rear after 3 out, weakened before 2 out
in rear, 13th after 4 out, ridden and headway on inner after 2 out, kept on, never on terms
mid-division, dropped to 10th after 4 out, under pressure and weakened before 2 out
Plenty of these arrive in top form including Elegant Dan, who beat Pat Coyne a length over the course and distance a week ago. The runner-up will be 4lb better off so there should be nothing between them. Moll Dote easily beat Escort'namix over the track and trip at the same meeting and the runner-up could give the form a boost earlier, though Declan Queally's mare is 12lb higher than her last handicap run. Knock On Steel scored over fences at Killarney but has won over timber and doesn't look badly treated, despite a big weight. INSANE BOLT had never raced beyond the minimum until scoring over 2m2f at Downpatrick. He's only four but looks a decent staying prospect and can complete a double. The returning Yaiza and three-times Flat winner Captain Courageous are others to note in an open handicap. Four Country Roads was engaged in the 6.15 at Cork yesterday.
Knock On Steel (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Disputed, led after 2nd, ridden and pressed before last, kept on well under pressure run-in, won at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in Jul beating Convara (12-0) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Moll Dote (IRE) 9-4 (11-1) Led, not fluent at 1st, headed before 7th and raced clear of remainder, pushed along in 2nd before 2 out, ridden to lead 2 out, went clear at last, stayed on well, won at Tramore 2m 5f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Escort'namix (11-1) by 6 1/2l, 13 ran.
Elegant Dan (IRE) 10-3 (12-0) Mid-division on outer, took keen hold, good headway before 2 out, went 2nd travelling well 2 out, disputed lead before last, ridden to lead at last, narrow lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Pat Coyne (12-0) by 1l, 12 ran.
Yaiza (IRE) 13-8fav (11-10) Mid-division, rear of mid-division halfway, some headway approaching 4 out, pushed along after 3 out, some progress after next, 6th and short of room before last, kept on one pace run-in, 5th of 13, 8l behind My Peggy (11-7) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Insane Bolt (IRE) 11-4 (11-7) Mid-division, closer in 5th after 2 out, headway travelling well to dispute before last, led early run-in, edged right and bumped rival 150 yards out, ridden and kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul beating Kilmurry (11-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Basil's Boy (IRE) 20-1 (11-10) Chased leaders early, mid-division in 8th halfway, ridden and no extra after 3 out, weakened, 12th of 15, dist behind Bread And Butter (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Pat's Pearl (IRE) 25-1 (11-11) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, progress to dispute after 2 out, headed and no impression before last, no extra on run-in, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Insane Bolt (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Captain Courageous (IRE) 20-1 (11-9) Mid-division, mistake 4th, ridden into 6th entering straight, no impression in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 15, 8 1/2l behind Bread And Butter (11-8) at Tipperary 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Pat Coyne (IRE) 7-1 (12-0) In rear, took keen hold, headway to track leaders at 7th, led before 2 out, ridden and strongly pressed 2 out, joined before last, narrowly headed at last, no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Elegant Dan (12-0) at Tramore 2m 5f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Soloheadbeg (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along at 6th, ridden in 7th approaching 3 out, no impression, 8th of 14, dist behind Very Excellent (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Electricitywork (IRE) 10-1 (11-10) Prominent on outer, tracked leader and disputed lead from 5th, pushed along and lost place after 3 out, no extra after next, weakened, 9th of 14, dist behind Ahgetawayoutadat (10-11) at Thurles 2m 7f hcp Yielding in Jan.
Trouble And Strife (IRE) 22-1 (11-10) Tracked leaders, slight stumble on landing at 2nd, headway into 2nd 4 out, ridden from next, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Imperial Choice (11-7) at Tramore 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Four Country Roads (IRE) 11-1 (11-4) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 4 out, weakened, 9th of 11, dist behind Royal Thief (11-4) at Thurles 2m 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Nov.
Mick Mixy 28-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, a little keen, led early straight, headed after 2 out, not fluent last and one pace, 2nd of 14, 8l behind The Trigger (11-9) at Limerick 3m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Infuse (IRE) 33-1 (11-1) Soon mid-division, slight mistakes 2nd and 4th, not always fluent jumping after, pushed along after 6th, kept on same pace straight, 7th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Upgraded (11-10) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
