waited with in rear, closer in 8th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 3 out
waited with, closer in 5th approaching straight, went in pursuit of leader travelling well before 3 out, not great next, ridden to close last, soon led and stayed on well
close up, pushed along before 4 out, soon weakened and dropped behind approaching straight, completely tailed off
soon chased leaders, struggling when not great 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, led before 3 out, attempted to assert from next, pressed and mistake last, soon headed and no extra, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden approaching straight, soon lost place and no impression
led, headed before 3 out, soon no extra, tailed off
soon mid-division, a bit slow 5th, niggled along after 4 out, 4th before next, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with, closed to chase leaders before 2 out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on well without threatening run-in
Gordon Elliott wastes no time in bringing out BONDAGE under a 4lb penalty for his narrow victory over Face Facts at Sligo on Sunday and a quick double looks on the cards though there are several dangers. Battling Boru is undoubtedly one of them though his victory in May at Sligo was over the minimum trip. Headford Flyer has run poorly on the Flat recently but his earlier form over hurdles and fences make him a threat over a trip that suits while six-times Flat winner Zaralabad is getting the hang of jumping hurdles and looks well enough treated. Shrapnel has been a short-priced beaten favourite in five of his last six starts so punters will have become wary of him though he found 3m beyond him last time after a narrow defeat over this C&D.
Dancing Tornado (IRE) 16-1 (11-0) Soon well off pace in mid-division, closer in 4th from before 3 out, challenged from before next and soon on terms, headed and no impression from after 2 out, kept on same pace, 4th of 12, 6l behind Clarach (10-13) at Limerick 2m hdl.
Black Benny (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th entering straight, no extra 2 out, kept on same pace, 6th of 24, 14l behind Dedigout (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m 6f hcp hdl 0-140 gs in Apr.
Sweet Shock (GER) 7-1 (10-5) Led and disputed, led before 5 out, ridden and mistake when headed 3 out, soon no extra in 4th, 4th of 8, 26l behind Carlingford Lough (10-5) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hcp hdl sft.
Battling Boru (IRE) 9-2 (11-0) Waited with, closed 6 out, went in pursuit of winner approaching 3 out, no impression and slight mistakes last 2, kept on same pace, 2nd of 10, 5l behind Mister Benedictine (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m 4f hcp hdl sft in Jun.
Headford Flyer (IRE) 11-2 (11-10) Waited with towards rear, not fluent 4 out, closer in 6th after 4 out, 4th next, soon no impression, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace approaching last, 3rd of 11, 13l behind Carlito Brigante (11-4) at Killarney 2m 6f nov chs gd in May.
Shrapnel (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Settled behind leaders, headway into 5th halfway, 3rd after 4 out, improved to challenge 3 out, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, no extra before last, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 17l behind Civena (10-11) at Bellewstown 3m mdn hdl sft.
Tico (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Soon mid-division, 11th 4 out, moderate 10th from next, ridden to close next, no impression and kept on same pace from before last, 4th of 16, 15l behind Victrix Gale (9-13) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp chs.
Zaralabad (IRE) 8-1 (11-2) Waited with, closer in 7th approaching straight, ridden to chase winner and briefly ducked left before 2 out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 18, 3 1/2l behind First Impressions (11-2) at Limerick 2m 5f hcp hdl 8Evens16.
Bondage (IRE) 7-4fav (11-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, closer in 6th 3 out, ridden in 4th before 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, narrow lead and disputed run-in, leant right, just prevailed, won at Sligo 2m 4f cond hcp hdl (80-109) gd beating Face Facts (10-8) by shd, 13 ran.
Windwood Lad 9-2 (11-7) Prominent and disputed, ridden in 3rd before 3 out, under pressure in 4th 2 out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Our Nana Rose (11-5) at Bellewstown 2m 1f hcp hdl 80-109 sft.
