soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 6f out, 3rd over 3f out, soon chased winner and no impression, moderate 3rd again and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, no impression from over 2f out, moderate 2nd and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon raced in 5th, no extra from over 3f out
tracked leader, travelling well from 4f out, led over 3f out, quickly clear, stayed on well, easily
always towards rear, no extra from over 3f out
led, headed over 3f out, no extra from under 2f out
pushed along in rear from early, ridden over 6f out, 6th 5f out, no impression from over 3f out, kept on same pace without threatening
Fleeting Moment was staying on strongly over 1m4f at Tramore and has scored there over hurdles but he's still a maiden on the Flat after 23 attempts. Winning bumper and chaser Long Strand has run two decent races over this trip recently and should go well but Sadler's Mark may just need this first start for new connections after a long break. Dessie Hughes won this last year and Quiet Thought scored over hurdles in April though he could do with some rain. John Oxx tries Perfect Gemstone in blinkers after two poor runs this season but Hired Hand arrives in very good form having scored over hurdles at Roscommon last week. FLEUR DE NUIT is superbly bred and is progressing fast judging by her victory in a bumper here last month, only her third career start. She looks the one to be on in a tricky little opener.
Hired Hand (IRE) 12-1 (10-1) Towards rear early, soon tracked leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 5th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Secretsubstitute (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn stks in May.
Long Strand (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leader in 2nd, led after halfway, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 5th of 11, 8l behind Tornedo Shay (11-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f amat mdn stks gd.
Sadler's Mark 4-1fav (9-1) Behind, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden and effort to chase leading pair over 1f out, stayed on under pressure inside final furlong, held towards finish, 3rd of 11, 1l behind Hail Bold Chief (9-2) at Redcar 1m 2f mdn hcp (5) gf in Aug.
Fleur De Nuit (IRE) 4-1 (11-4) Chased leaders, closed into 5th over 2f out, pulled out to challenge and quickened well to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 2m mrs N H flat in May beating Glibin (11-4) by 2l, 16 ran.
In Step 11-2 (8-7) Raced keenly, held up, rapid headway on outer to chase leaders 7f out, ridden and lost 2nd 3f out, weakened quickly from 2 out, 9th of 10, 16l behind Innactualfact (8-10) at Lingfield 1m 2f 3yo hcp (6) pol in Jan '09.
Perfect Gemstone (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, weakened, 10th of 14, 12l behind Cry For The Moon (9-2) at Navan 1m 5f app hcp 50-85 gf.
Quiet Thought (IRE) 14-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from before straight, 7th of 16, 16l behind Compton Court (10-8) at Listowel 2m 4f hcp hdl 8Evens16 gd.
Fleeting Moment (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden into moderate 6th over 2f out, closed and stayed on well inside final furlong, not quite get to winner, 2nd of 11, hd behind Beliar (9-2) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf.
