tracked leaders, clipped heels and slipped up before halfway
broke well and attempted to make all, strongly pressed early straight, headed well over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 9th on outer halfway, no impression from early straight
always towards rear
badly hampered and pulled up before halfway
towards rear, some headway entering straight, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out
never a factor
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th early straight, soon no extra
towards rear, 10th approaching straight, switched right over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching leaders
chased leaders, 5th early straight, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th on inner approaching straight, challenged travelling best 2f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon no extra and weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, driven along approaching straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 8th halfway, kept on one pace in straight
always behind
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight
A low-grade handicap where Mrs Batt will be fancied as she has been running well recently and scored on soft ground at Limerick in April. However, she was beaten over three lengths by AN MHI over the C&D in August and the winner is now 2lb better off. Joanna Morgan's charge hasn't been in the best of form but is worth taking a chance on in an open contest. Trotting Weasel, who was very close up in third that day, has been out of form on Polytrack subsequently but is another who can do better back on turf. Aragorn Icon is still a maiden but is getting closer and there was plenty to like about his second to the in-form Rock On Ciara at Killarney where Via Mia was behind. Secret Hero has finished behind both Via Mia and Mrs Batt recently and it's difficult to imagine her turning the tables.
Via Mia 11-2 (9-5) Prominent, 6th into straight, no impression under pressure from 2f out, 11th of 13, 11l behind Rock On Ciara (9-4) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-60 gd in May.
Mrs Batt (IRE) 16-1 (7-11) 5th of 20, 1/2l behind Phoebe Van Gelder (9-3) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Aragorn Icon (IRE) 13-2 (9-9) Towards rear early, soon mid-division, 8th approaching halfway, closer in 4th over 2f out, soon ridden to chase winner, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3 1/2l behind Rock On Ciara (9-4) at Killarney 1m hcp 47-60 gd in May.
Here Now And Why (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Led, joined before halfway, headed over 2f out, soon no extra under pressure, 11th of 15, 16l behind Via Mia (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-60 gf in May.
One Of Three (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Slowly away and always towards rear, came widest in straight, no extra from under 2f out, 11th of 14, 9l behind Core Element (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in May.
Trotting Weasel (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Mid-division on inner, pushed along 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 5l behind Core Element (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol in May.
Kilmagner (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway to 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra and weakened, 13th of 16, 24l behind Jeangeorges (9-1) at Listowel 1m hcp 47-60 gf in Jun '10.
Arbiter (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Soon led, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Pimlico Sound (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gd in May.
Ashton Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th approaching straight, ridden in 4th over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 10, 11l behind Lightening Stricks (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Dec.
Secret Hero 6-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge briefly 2f out, soon no impression, no extra final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind Via Mia (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-60 gf in May.
An Mhi (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 18, 11l behind Pimlico Sound (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gd in May.
Aristotelian (IRE) 11-1 (9-4) Soon mid-division, 11th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on, 8th of 18, 9l behind Pimlico Sound (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gd in May.
Gothen Niece (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Bolted before start and completed circuit of track, soon behind and trailing, completely tailed off, last of 14, well behind Fandango Boy (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Nov '09.
Red Jim (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 6th of 17, 7l behind East Of Tara (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f app hcp 47-60 gd in May.
Rio Branston (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 3f out, 10th of 13, 29l behind One For Joules (8-8) at Wexford 1m 3f 3yo clm in Jul.
Grey Steel (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pulled hard, hung right and weakened over 3f out, 10th of 11, 19l behind Key Lago (9-3) at Wolverhampton 5f 2yo mdn auc stks (6) pol in Sep.
Cognac Lady (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 13th of 16, 35l behind Cannon Hill (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo mdn gd in May.
Mellow Manner (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, 4th entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 1l behind Cheers Buddy (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in May.
Bonnie Acclamation (IRE) 14-1 (8-9) Settled towards rear, neve a factor, kept on in straight without threatening, 7th of 14, 10l behind Devonelli (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in May.
