soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression in 3rd when bumped by rival 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well and led over 2f out, soon asserted and 6 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well, very easily
mid-division, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon ridden, 2nd when edged right under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace, no impression on winner
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th under 2f out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression in mid-division over 2f out, no extra final furlong
held up in rear, brought wide in straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace outer final furlong
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra under 2f out
rear of mid-division, reminders soon after halfway and ridden in rear early straight, weakened
rear of mid-division, some headway early straight, pushed along in 4th under 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace final furlong
Winning bumper Backsheesh may find this on the short side having finished runner-up over 1m6f on heavy going at Listowel. True Self, a dual bumper and hurdles winner, wasn't beaten far over that same trip at Bellewstown though that was on fast going and she wasn't headed until close home. Chateau La Fleur found testing conditions against her over this trip at Galway so today's ground and trip are in her favour but Queen Iseult has had plenty of chances and ran poorly at Listowel last time. City Ballerina hasn't progressed as expected but GALLITEA, a daughter of Galileo and related to five winners, made a promising start at Tipperary in August and can improve past these rivals and land this.
Backsheesh (IRE) 9-2 (10-9) Soon chased leader, led over 3f out, quickly pressed, headed 1f out, one pace and no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Exchange Rate (11-0) at Listowel 1m 6f hvy in Sep.
True Self (IRE) 7-4 (9-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead over 6f out, travelled well over 2f out, ridden under 1f out, no extra and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 4, 1 1/4l behind Cliffs Of Dooneen (9-0) at Bellewstown 1m 6f mdn gf in Jul.
Chateau La Fleur (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Disputed early, chased leaders after 1 1/2f, improved to lead and dispute halfway, ridden 2f out, narrow lead entering straight, headed inside final 150 yards, no extra close home, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Cascabel (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll hvy in Sep.
City Ballerina 6-1 (8-11) Soon raced in 8th, tight for room over 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Hamley (9-6) at Roscommon 1m 2f hcp fll gd in Sep.
Gallitea (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Stella D'oro (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Lost Comet (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to dispute 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2 1/2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind Cascabel (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Paula's Prayer (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon raced in 12th, no extra from before straight, 11th of 14, 31 1/2l behind Bongiorno (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Queen Iseult 5-1 (9-0) Prominent and disputed early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight, pushed along and headed over 2f out, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Baby Pink (9-2) at Listowel 1m 4f hcp hvy in Sep.
Seekamist (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon raced in 12th, 13th before halfway, soon no impression, kept on without threatening straight, 10th of 16, 9 1/2l behind Quinns Red Rose (9-0) at Listowel 1m mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Sweet Cassie (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and pushed along, towards rear, 11th before halfway and pushed along again, no extra from under 2f out, 13th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Quinns Red Rose (9-0) at Listowel 1m mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Tipitena Camelot filly out of Flora Trevelyan.
