5.15 7f. 15 Declared. Galwaybayhotel.com Galmonthotel.com Hcap of €11,500.00 4-y-o plus
1st - €6,900.00 2nd - €2,300.00 3rd - €1,150.00 4th - €575.00 5th - €345.00 6th - €230.00
FormscanBy Tom Weekes - OLA BONITA has a poor draw in 16 but showed improved form on her first run at this trip at Roscommon. A capable handicapper, she improved wearing first-time cheek-pieces when upped to 7f at Roscommon, with the form receiving a good boost by the winner following up next time, suggesting OLA BONITA can cope with a 5lbs hike which is mostly offset by today's 3lbs claimer. Royal Pippen won on heavy at 7f at Limerick last October but has been running well on good recently and can figure from top weight. He finished ahead of High Altitude (fifth) and Mary Salome (sixth) at Killarney latest. Kodiqueen, whose rider claims 10lbs, was a winner at Sligo in June but was well beaten subsequently at Fairyhouse. Similarly Coill Na Sionainne was well held in a valuable Curragh handicap latest but had previously win twice at a mile earlier in the season. Fridtjof Nansen has won just once from 39 starts but has been running well recently.
An extended handicap for four years old and upwards rated 50-80Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight shall not be less than 8st 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.