FRIDAY

SWORDS REX on his way to 28.73 in heat 1, aided by a fast 3.97 sectional. Photo: © Steve Nash

NEWINN SYD (t1) leads at the first bend in heat 2 Photo: © Steve Nash

KING MEMPHIS (t2) in control at the first bend in heat 3, going on to beat Druids All Go (t4) and wide running Burj Khalifa (t6) in 28.78. Photo: © Steve Nash

GAYTIME NEMO leads the way in heat 4, going on beat Bockos Thnder (t2) in 28.76 Photo: © Steve Nash

Winner COOLIOGOLD (t4 rails) tracks Road Exile (t5) around the first bend in heat 5 Photo: © Steve Nash

DE LAHDEDAH (t4) outstays Churchfield Syd (t6) in 28.91. 66/1 shot Beatties Sparkle (t5) takes third. Photo: © Steve Nash

THE OTHER KOBE (t2) wins heat 8 in 28.99 from Hawkfield Blue (t4) (another Irish 1-2-3 with Glengar Martha qualifying) Photo: © Steve Nash