tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ran very wide on bend in rear under 4f out, detached and wide on bend 2f out, eased
ran 5th, headway under 3f out and pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden to assert and 2 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well, easily
held up in rear, closer under 4f out, pushed along and switched left 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd briefly on outer early final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and disputed lead briefly over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner in 2nd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, moderate 2nd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no impression and dropped to 6th over 1f out, no extra and eased
MERROIR proved her stamina with a resounding victory over 1m5f at Gowran but didn't quite get home when tackling 2m1f at Killarney. Her rider is likely to make this a stiff test and she can get back to winning ways. Amicable ran easily her best race to date when chasing home Me Too Please at Roscommon but the assessor has raised her 14lb. Pempie landed a Navan handicap in good style but didn't improve on that in a ladies' race at Leopardstown while Forbearance has never raced beyond an extended 1m2f, though she was staying on over that trip at Sligo.
Coulonces (FR) 5-2 (11-3) Settled behind leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, disputed approaching 2 out, headed last, 2nd and held run-in, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Fort William (11-2) at Clonmel 2m 1f gd in May.
Pempie (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 9th 4 1/2f out, progress 2 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, one paced, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind No Say Ever (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Forbearance (IRE) 15-8fav (8-9) Chased leader, 4th halfway, closed 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on in 3rd final 150 yards, not trouble winner, 3rd of 9, 1l behind So I Told You (8-11) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Pachmena (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Pineapple Express (9-2) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Cape Islay (FR) 16-1 (11-13) Prominent, led after 1st, slow 3 out, soon headed and ridden, no extra entering straight, weakened, 11th of 13, dist behind Feel Des Mottes (11-13) at Clonmel 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Merroir (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Disputed, headed after 2f, 3rd halfway, disputed again 4f out, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Hazran (9-2) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp sft in May.
Amicable 50-1 (9-4) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, a little tight for room briefly early, soon mid-division, 8th from 5f out, pushed along approaching straight, soon headway, 2nd and kept on without troubling winner close home, 2nd of 15, 5l behind Me Too Please (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Yielding in May.
