mid-division, ridden in 6th entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home
led, headed after 2f, disputed lead from 5f, led travelling well 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1 1/2f out, no impression on winner and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, took keen hold, disputed lead 4f out, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, dropped to 9th and ridden over 3f out, no impression
in rear, headway 4f out, ridden in 4th entering straight, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden over 3f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
rear of mid-division early, took keen hold, headway to lead after 2f, joined after 5f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened
FOUR CLEAN ACES will be a warm order here despite a narrow debut victory over 2m4f at Tipperary as she showed plenty of pace. She has a penalty to carry as does Dark Image for her debut success on good ground at Limerick though she hasn't made the expected progress. The four-year-old Final Decision is improving fast judging on her two latest runs on quick ground and had a bit in hand when scoring at Kilbeggan. Cladagh Pearl has a Flat pedigree so should have more pace than most of these.
Dark Image 25-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, pushed along from 3f out, ridden in 5th and no extra from 1f out, dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 13, 13 1/4l behind Readin Tommy Wrong (12-0) at Tipperary 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Four Clean Aces (IRE) 4-7fav (11-11) Mid-division early, closer in 6th halfway, travelled well to challenge over 2f out, soon disputed, ridden into narrow lead under 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, just held on, won at Tipperary 2m 4f Yielding in Apr beating World Of Fortunes (11-11) by ns, 16 ran.
Final Decision 3-1 (11-3) Tracked leader, led after 3f, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on best close home, won at Kilbeggan 1m 7f Good - Yielding in Apr beating River Tara (11-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Avakate (IRE) Affinisea M out of Slani.
Cladagh Pearl (IRE) Pearl Secret M out of Dark Tara.
Dorset Lady (IRE) 80-1 (11-11) Mid-division, 9th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 14, 8 3/4l behind Williamstowndancer (11-10) at Punchestown 2m gd in Oct.
Lackaneen Mag (IRE) 9-2 (11-11) Ld/disp until tr ldr in 2nd bef 5th, 2l 2nd from 6th, ld well aftr 3out, no ex early flat & hdd 100 yards out, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Dear Ryta (11-6) at Ballindenisk 3m mdn Yielding in May.
Lady Bluebird (IRE) 100-1 (11-11) Rear of mid-division, headway from off pace on inside 2f out, soon outpaced, no extra final furlong, 6th of 18, 16 3/4l behind Ivana (11-11) at Limerick 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Missus Beeton (IRE) 150-1 (11-11) Prominent, pushed along and weakened rapidly 3f out, 14th of 18, dist behind Ivana (11-11) at Limerick 2m Good - Yielding in May.
Zoomtime (IRE) Sageburg M out of Pauls First.
