chased leaders on inner and 3rd over 3f out, ridden and weakened from 2f out
chased leaders and 4th over 3f out, ridden in 3rd from 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division and 8th over 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression in 6th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division early, soon improved to chase leader in 2nd, pushed along to dispute lead from 2f out, ridden and lead briefly over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace close home
soon led, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and joined, headed over 1f out and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, slightly bumped after 2f, 7th over 3f out and pushed along on outer from 2f out, soon improved into 3rd and led inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages, comfortably
mid-division and 6th over 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace in 7th from 1f out
chased leaders and 5th over 3f out, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
pushed along from stalls and settled towards rear, 9th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
never better than mid-division, 10th over 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression
reared up in stalls and very slow away, ridden in 10th over 2f out and no impression from over 1f out
Legitimus had been racing in Group 3 company before a moderate run in a conditions event at Naas and she'll need to be at her best in this competitive handicap. SURROUNDING (NAP) showed her liking for fast ground when completing a double in a strong handicap at the Curragh where she came with a late run to snatch the spoils. A 4lb rise looks fair and she can complete her hat-trick. Her stable companion Hunaina stepped up to this trip for the first time at Leopardstown and made all, though she only just held on in the closing stages and has gone up 6lb. Sorelle Delle Rose won a soft-ground maiden at Naas in comfortable fashion in April but the lack of a subsequent run and faster going is a concern while Always Dancing is up 9lb for her latest victory in a minor handicap at Gowran and this looks tougher.
Legitimus (IRE) 11-1 (9-1) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 2f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 17l behind Psychedelic Funk (9-2) at Naas 1m gd in Jul.
Surrounding (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 1f out and soon improved to dispute lead, kept on best to lead close home, won at Curragh 1m hcp fll gf in Jul beating Stormy Belle (9-0) by nk, 7 ran.
Sorelle Delle Rose (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Disputed lead, headed briefly halfway, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 6f mdn fll Yielding in Apr beating Camiyra (9-0) by 3l, 15 ran.
Tobacco Bay (IRE) 11-1 (8-6) Mid-division early, 11th halfway, pushed along behind horses from 2f out, kept on same pace, 15th of 17, 6 3/4l behind Tithonus (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jul.
A Little Bit Me (USA) 5-1 (9-7) Edged right out of stalls and bumped rival, prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along halfway, no impression 1f out, soon no extra, 6th of 8, 11 1/4l behind Little Clarinet (8-12) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Jet Streaming (8-11) at Galway 1m 1f hcp sft in Aug.
Little Clarinet (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-1) Raced in 6th early, pushed along after halfway, chased leaders and kept on same pace from 1f out, 4th of 8, 3l behind Music Box (9-5) at Naas 6f hcp fll gd in Jul.
Always Dancing (IRE) 13-8fav (9-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to dispute 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, all out close home, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Breezolini (8-12) by nk, 16 ran.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and no impression entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 3 1/4l behind Knockmaole Boy (9-8) at Galway 7f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Sun Angel (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra and not clear run 1 1/2f out, soon towards rear, last of 9, 13 1/2l behind Detailed (9-11) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Tamara Love (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Reared slightly as stalls opened, towards rear, ridden and some progress over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 10th of 13, 9 1/4l behind Carrigeen Prince (9-12) at Naas 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Hunaina (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Soon led, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on best, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Fior Cliste (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Countess Guiccioli (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 5th 2f out, no extra, last of 6, 14 3/4l behind Slaney Street (8-4) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
