led until headed halfway, 2nd entering straight, soon pushed along and on terms, ridden to lead again 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on inner, checked on bend after 2f, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 13th halfway, switched left in 12th 2f out, soon good headway on outer, 3rd under 1f out, led 75 yards out, stayed on well
held up towards rear, 12th halfway, switched left and pushed along 2f out, soon good headway, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led under 1f out, headed final 75 yards, kept on same pace
tracked leaders on outer, pushed along entering straight, ridden and weakened from 2f out
tracked leaders, progress to lead and quickly went clear halfway, reduced lead over 2f out and soon joined, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, went 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
pushed along early, soon rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, 11th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
Dancing Approach went up 7lb for scoring over the trip at Leopardstown then didn't quite get the run of the race when tackling 1m4f on a return visit. She should go well here while Pineapple Express has been in cracking form, scoring twice at Gowran, though a 10lb rise may be enough to halt her progress. Celtic Crown bounced back to form over a mile at Gowran where her rider lost an iron so a 4lb rise looks workable but the consistent Mk Drama has yet to prove she stays this far. HAMLEY is the only course and distance winner in the line-up and her recent second at Sligo has worked out well with the winner easily completing a double and now rated 95 which suggests Peter Fahey's filly is very well handicapped.
Starlight Dream (IRE) 28-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, weakened, 10th of 12, dist behind Barrington Court (9-5) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Sh Boom 11-1 (9-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place over 1f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll sft in May.
Dancing Approach 6-4fav (9-13) Prominent, 3rd under 5f out, effort 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, slightly hampered and switched right closing stages, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 4l behind No Say Ever (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Maud Gonne Spirit (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Soon prominent, disputed 5th approaching halfway, pushed along straight and bumped over 2f out, one pace after, 4th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in May.
Hamley (FR) 40-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along and progress under 2f out, came wide entering straight, ridden over 1f out, ran on in 2nd final 150 yards, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind So I Told You (8-11) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Pineapple Express (IRE) 3-1fav (10-2) Held up towards rear, 15th 4f out, nudged along and progress on outer entering straight, travelling well in 3rd 2f out, challenged and on terms over 1f out, led 1f out, ridden and kept on well to assert final 100 yards, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp sft in May beating Indian Sioux (10-2) by 1 3/4l, 17 ran.
Miss Myers (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress on outer 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 1/2l behind Visualisation (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp hvy in May.
Persian Queen (IRE) 9-1 (9-13) A little keen, soon chased leaders, 6th before halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind Vultan (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Mk Drama (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) A little slow into stride, waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along and some headway on outer into straight, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong, 2nd at finish, 2nd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Soaring Monarch (9-4) at Roscommon 7f hcp sft in May.
Celtic Crown (IRE) 20-1 (8-7) Mid-division towards outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and came over to stands' side rail 1 1/2f out, soon ridden to challenge and led 1f out, rider lost iron inside final furlong, kept on well under hands and heels, pressed close home, held on, won at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll sft in May beating Pachmena (8-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Ivy Avenue (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Dwelt, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure 1 1/2f out, ridden and lost place under 1f out, weakened, 7th of 9, 4 1/4l behind So I Told You (8-11) at Sligo 1m 3f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Summer House 9-4 (9-7) Prominent, raced keenly, pushed along 2f out, made no impression and weakened final furlong, 5th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Choral Work (9-0) at Haydock 1m 4f fll stks (5) gd in Jun.
Pachmena (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Awkward from stalls and slowly into stride, pushed along early and raced in rear, 13th halfway, pushed along entering straight and soon ridden towards stands' side, headway to 4th 1f out, 2nd final 75 yards, stayed on well under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 14, nk behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll sft in May.
Newgirlintown (IRE) 11-2fav (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 5th 1f out, weakened, 10th of 18, 12 1/4l behind Loingseoir (9-4) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
