tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, driven along approaching straight, no impression early straight, went 2nd inside final furlong and kept on well under pressure, not reach winner
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, ridden along in 4th entering straight, no impression from well over 1f out, kept on one pace
led and took keen hold, strongly pressed approaching straight, headed 2f out, kept on under pressure, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th
tracked leaders, headway into 3rd after halfway, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
held up in rear, some headway entering straight, 5th 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, no extra from 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 5th entering straight, no extra
Nina Carberry has won this for the past two years and could complete a hat-trick on newcomer MIKE FRAZER. Charlie Swan's charge is a son of Barathea out of a superbly-bred USA winner and should have too much pace for these though the betting is best watched. Maller Tree is the obvious alternative having been placed in all three starts though he's looked susceptible to something with a finishing burst. Butterfly Lion attracted a little support on his debut at Roscommon and ran well for a long way and he easily holds Summer Salts on that run.
Butterfly Lion (IRE) 13-2 (12-0) Tracked leaders, no impression under pressure in 3rd from 2f out, dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 11, 9l behind Kick For Touch (11-9) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gd.
Young Dale (IRE) 12-1 (11-12) Mid-division on outer, moderate 7th into straight, no impression and kept on without threatening from 2 out, 4th of 17, 10l behind Undertheboardwalk (11-12) at Roscommon 2m mdn hdl gd.
Bridgets Pet (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Clipped heels and unseated rider soon after start, in a race won by Court Lexi (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gf, 11 ran.
Maller Tree 9-2 (11-1) Chased leaders, 4th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 9l behind Saint Gervais (12-0) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
Mike Frazer (IRE) Barathea gelding out of Market Guru.
Missus Archie (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, moderate 5th from 7f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 3f out, 7th of 19, well behind Just For Joe (12-0) at Cork 2m 3f N H flat gd in Apr.
Summer Salts (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, 7th 5f out, no impression under pressure straight, 7th of 11, 22l behind Kick For Touch (11-9) at Roscommon 2m N H flat gd.
Superstar Status (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 27l behind Donatis Comet (11-11) at Bellewstown 2m 1f N H flat gf in Jul.
Not Today (IRE) 20-1 (10-10) Towards rear off slow pace, headway 3f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening, 8th of 15, 20l behind Moscow Mannon (11-7) at Galway 2m N H flat gd in Jul.
