tracked leader, 2nd halfway, under pressure over 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra in 5th closing stages
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, effort in 2nd over 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner final 150 yards, dropped to 3rd closing stages
towards rear, 5th halfway, under pressure in 6th over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, dropped to rear inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt slightly and pushed along, soon rear of mid-division, 4th halfway, no impression in 5th over 1f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages
dwelt slightly and pushed along, raced in rear, 7th halfway, ridden into 6th inside final furlong, modest late headway, no danger
made all, increased lead halfway, reduced advantage and ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly final 100 yards, comfortably
soon mid-division, dropped to 6th halfway, headway on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon ridden, kept on to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
ANY DREAM WILL DO was unfortunate not to land a Gowran handicap when beaten a neck and though very disappointing at Tipperary next time gets a chance to prove that run all wrong. Livia Celeste is rated 6lb blow her but Hugh Horgan's claim gives her the edge on official figures and she found an extended 1m1f just beyond her at Gowran after a close fourth at the Curragh. Silent Prayer looked a likely future winner when a close third at Ballinrobe then found 1m6f on soft ground beyond her in a Galway handicap. Carnival Girl went from Godolphin to France before a very promising debut for new connections at Dundalk. None of the remainder can be dismissed in a tricky opener.
A Shin Undine (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2l behind Snag It (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Any Dream Will Do (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-3) Led and pressed, ridden over 2f out, soon joined, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 15, 13 1/4l behind Spring Feeling (9-3) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Carnival Girl 33-1 (9-3) Settled behind leaders, ridden in 7th 3f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 3/4l behind Lecale's Destiny (9-8) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Aug.
Livia Celeste (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Close up, 4th under 3f out, ridden in 5th under 2f out, soon not much room, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Believeinmiracles (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Santa Catarina 18-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 18, 9 1/2l behind Flame Of Eire (9-9) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Silent Prayer 18-1 (9-3) Held up, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, last of 15, dist behind La Hacienda (10-2) at Galway 1m 6f hcp sft in Jul.
Three Laws (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and wide into straight, ridden and headway in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 5 1/2l behind Mads Black Eights (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
