mid-division early, 7th before halfway, pushed along under 5f out, kept on same pace without threatening from before straight
led early, close up, pushed along under 5f out, weakened straight
tracked leaders, dropped to rear from 5f out, soon weakened, completely tailed off
soon tracked leaders, closed up 5f out, soon pushed along, no extra and one pace straight
a little keen, chased leaders, 6th before halfway, pushed along before straight, soon weakened
a little keen, chased leaders, 6th before halfway, pushed along before straight, soon weakened
tracked leaders, travelling smoothly straight, on terms over 2f out, soon led, went on 1 1/2f out, reduced lead and pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, all out
held up, soon in rear, no impression approaching straight
soon narrow leader, joined over 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no extra and one pace after
held up, 9th before halfway, improved into 3rd into straight, switched left under 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, not quite get to winner
Kerry Star started a short-priced favourite for a bumper at Sligo but couldn't quite quicken at the business end. She'll have come on for the experience though her pedigree suggests she'll do much better over jumps on softer ground. The fourth that day, My Friend Aoife, has subsequently won at Bellewstown where she had Scotsman's Bay back in third so the latter looks held on that form. TRIXIE MC finished a close fourth in the latter event but was making her debut so is taken to improve enough to land this, especially with Jamie Codd taking over the reins. Cara's Way was odds-on when pulled up on her only start between the flags in March of last year but she has a very smart pedigree and has joined Gordon Elliott.
An Fearchan (IRE) 5-2 (12-2) Ld until hdd 4th & 3rd frm 5th, mstk 6th & 4th when mstk 5out, drpd bhnd aftr 4out, 10th of 12, dist behind Ardrahan (12-2) at Dromahane 3m mdn gd in May.
Greenandwhitearmy (IRE) 8-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, towards rear halfway, pushed along and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden in 2nd approaching straight, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 10l behind Present In Court (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 3f gd in Jul.
Kerry Dawn (IRE) 16-1 (11-7) Rear, 7th halfway, weakened and detached under 4f out, never a factor, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Queens Boulevard (11-7) at Listowel 2m sft in Sep.
Scotsman's Bay (FR) 6-1 (12-0) Mid-division early, 6th approaching halfway, reminders 6f out, no impression straight until went 3rd inside final furlong and kept on without threatening front pair, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind My Friend Aoife (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Sinbad (IRE) Dylan Thomas gelding out of Reckless Rian.
Cara's Way (IRE) 4-5 (11-11) Chsd ldrs, 4th 1/2way, mstk 7th, up bef 3out, pu 2out, at Durrow 3m mdn sft in Mar.
Kerry Star (IRE) Evensfav (11-9) Mid-division, closer in 5th on outer 5f out, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on without reaching leaders inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1l behind Brooks Falls (11-9) at Sligo 2m 2f gd in Aug.
Mitridante (IRE) Amadeus Wolf M out of No Honor.
Trixie Mc (IRE) 10-1 (11-7) Held up, 9th approaching halfway, headway 6f out, chased front pair from 3f out, dropped to 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4 1/4l behind My Friend Aoife (11-2) at Bellewstown 2m 1f gd in Aug.
Vic's Little Miss (IRE) 9-1 (11-7) Held up, soon in rear, progress to chase leaders but no impression from 3f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, dist behind Hammerstein (11-9) at Tramore 2m gd in Aug.
