held up in 6th, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
chased leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, soon weakened quickly
slowly into stride and in rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, pressed winner 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
chased leaders in 5th, pushed along in moderate 4th 2f out, soon no impression under hands and heels
chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong
made all, swished tail early, pushed along 3f out, ridden clear 2f out, pressed 1f out and swished tail, kept on well final furlong
The top trio all ran moderately on their debuts and will need to show improvement while Mozetta makes her belated debut though she's a very well connected Azamour filly out of a Sadler's Wells mare. Nieve was beaten over 8l when runner-up to Champagne Or Water on soft ground at Sligo but the winner was well beaten at Naas on Wednesday. Rayna attracted support on her debut at Gowran but took a long time to warm to her task. She'll improve for the run but the greater experience of WESTPIESER should prevail. She was narrowly beaten in two strong maidens on this track before appearing to dislike the testing ground at Clonmel though she showed signs of temperament pre-race and doesn't look one to risk the mortgage on.
Cioccolatino 16-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon towards rear, 8th before straight, soon no impression and eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 30l behind Namurian Sunset (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut fll.
Jesmond Lodge (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 10, 19l behind Lahinch Classics (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn fll pol in Apr.
Jessie K 33-1 (8-4) Dwelt and in rear, no extra and detached approaching straight, tailed off, last of 6, well behind Vintage Nouveau (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn.
Mozetta (IRE) Azamour filly out of Sheer Bliss.
Nieve (USA) 14-1 (8-9) Held up early, 6th halfway, ridden in 6th over 2f out, progress into 4th 1f out, stayed on for 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 8, 9l behind Champagne Or Water (9-0) at Sligo 6f 3yo mdn aut fll.
Rayna (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 4th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 9, 8l behind Namurian Sunset (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo mdn aut fll.
Westpieser (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Reluctant to load, chased leaders in 4th, pushed along approaching straight, under pressure to go 2nd inside final furlong, kept on one pace but no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 5l behind Vintage Nouveau (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn.
