4.00 1m. 2f. 17 Declared. Holden Plant Rentals H'cap of €11,000.00 3-y-o plus
1st - €6,600.00 2nd - €2,200.00 3rd - €1,100.00 4th - €550.00 5th - €330.00 6th - €220.00
FormscanBy Michael Graham - ULTRA PRIDE has an each-way chance from gate one. Sheila Lavery's horse faced a tough task when attempting to make all over an extended mile on soft ground at Galway. Once headed approaching the straight, his chance had gone but his previous two runs over a mile and a half bring him into contention. He was third in Fairyhouse and fourth in Leopardstown and both races have been franked by horses that finished in front of him. His sole victory came over this mile and a quarter trip at the Curragh last summer. Lightning Amber avails of Mikey Sheehy's 7lb claim which puts her on a very appealing mark. She landed her fillies' maiden at this venue, and her sixth behind Patrick Sarsfield in a handicap here in June reads better all the time. The Dutch Art filly didn't run badly at all in Galway for fifth after blowing her chance with a tardy start. She is likely to take advantage of her mark sooner rather than later. Drakensberg is due to run at Gowran Park on Wednesday, but, if he doesn't, then his fifth at this track to subsequent Ulster Derby winner Elizabethofaragon would put him in the mix. Estepona Sun is another with claims.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards (80 = 10st 2lbs)Weights - Top weight in the original handicap and after the time of declaration shall not be less than 10st 2lbs and the minimum weight is 8st 6lbsPenalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 6lb extra for each race won.