5.15 7f. 15yds. 18 Declared. Manguard Plus 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 John O'Riordan - BANTRY needs to put a disappointing effort at Listowel behind him but holds every chance on the form of his previous Gowran second. That latter race has been well advertised in the interim, while the John Joseph Murphy trained gelding had excuses at Listowel. He is well drawn on this occasion and has the services of the champion jockey. Neve Bennett has built up a good relationship with Sondheim, who has every chance on the basis of two good recent efforts. No Patience was just touched off by the latter horse at Cork but has since run very well at Galway. He too, has a live chance in a wide open affair. Cleveleys has a difficult draw to negotiate but ran well on his previous visit to this track last month.
An extended handicap for three years old and upwards rated 47-70Penalties - (after calculation of the handicap) A winner shall carry 7lb extra for each race won.