Bookies Bandit poised to plunder spoils

BOOKIES BANDIT can plunder the spoils in the second semi-final of the Instant Waste Disposal A2 BG Stakes at the final meeting of the year at Curraheen Park tonight.

The selection, who numbers a 30.00 course and distance run among his six career wins, was unlucky not to add to his tally last week.

Bookies Bandit was denied a clear run from a trap four draw and, in the circumstances, did well to get within two and a half lengths of Bolas Negras in 30.08.

A switch to the inside can enable Bookies Bandit turn the tables on Bolas Negras who has a trap four draw with which to contend.

Mucky Honcho, also in the wars when a close second in 30.07 in the heats, is another to enter calculations.

The opening semi-final can go to the improving Concur.

Trained by Patrick Barrett, Concur turned in a determined effort when beating Mucky Honcho by a neck and can go on improving.

Compass Glenys, sluggish at the break when fourth behind Bolas Negras, has scope for improvement and reads the main danger.

Bondi Brewster gets the vote in the Midleton A3 575 Stakes final.

Trained by Graham Holland, who boasts a superb strike-rate at this circuit, Bondi Brewster was always in control when carding 31.62 in the heats and has sound claims from a rails draw.