soon led, headed over 3f out, pushed along and weakened quickly, no extra from 2f out
mid-division, 5th halfway, squeezed up and lost position over 3f out, ridden in rear 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out
chased leader, led over 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 200 yards out, kept on one pace
dwelt, towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and headway into 5th over 3f out, ridden and progress into 3rd 1f out, led 150 yards out, kept on well
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, progress into 4th over 3f out, headway to lead over 200 yards out, soon headed and no impression
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 5th over 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, headway into 6th halfway, no impression in 7th early straight, soon ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
dwelt, pushed along inn rear over 2f out, moderate late headway inside final furlong
This looks competitive with La Dame Blanche making her handicap debut after landing a Gowran maiden in May in which the four who followed her home have subsequently won. Her yard also run Take My Hand, narrowly beaten in handicaps the last twice. Georgeta also landed a Gowran maiden and hasn't been disgraced in strong handicaps while Princess Rajj has been running well from her raised mark after completing an early-season double. Marsa came good at the backend of last year with a Dundalk double. She's been lightly-raced this season and she managed to hold off subsequent winner Band Width at Punchestown. INDEPENDENT EXPERT landed a Curragh handicap in May and only just failed to concede Aristovic 10lb at Killarney in July. She's had a nice break and can return with another victory.
La Dame Blanche (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Made all, took keen hold, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn Yielding in May beating Touching Clouds (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Georgeta 8-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway into 3rd and ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Miramis (9-4) at Punchestown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Princess Rajj (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Rear, 11th halfway, slightly detached on outer 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, ran on well final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 11, 3/4l behind Beautiful Sunshine (10-0) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Independent Expert (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Mid-division and 5th halfway. pushed along on outer over 2f out and soon ridden, progress into 2nd 1f out and kept on inside final furlong without matching winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Aristovic (8-12) at Killarney 1m hcp gd in Jul.
My Minervina (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Dwelt slightly, towards rear, progress into 8th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, 9th of 17, 10 1/2l behind Maristella (10-0) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Marsa (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Aug beating Band Width (9-6) by nk, 7 ran.
Miss Molly T (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Prominent, disputed after 1f, headed halfway, pushed along and led over 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out and headed 150 yards out, soon 4th and no extra, 4th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Gordon Bennett (10-0) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Take My Hand (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Pushed along early and always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along again early straight, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, 2nd of 15, 1 1/2l behind Miracles In May (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Belardeen (IRE) 15-2 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, short of room 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 19th of 23, 9 3/4l behind Born Invincible (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
