prominent, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, 6th 1f out, weakened
led, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders in 5th, ridden from 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on
mid-division, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride and towards rear, some progress into mid-division halfway, soon ridden and no impression, eased over 1f out
always behind
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, close 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
towards rear on far side, ridden from halfway, moderate 7th 1f out, no extra
always towards rear
chased leaders, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 2f out
always behind, ridden and no impression from halfway
in rear and reminders early, no impression from 2 1/2f out, moderate 8th 1f out, no extra
Silk Slippers was apprentice ridden when runner-up to See You Smile at Navan with IRON MAJOR a length away in third. The latter is 8lbs better off and can gain his revenge by taking this tight handicap. Bank On Black makes her handicap debut after showing up nicely in maidens and may just have found 7f too far last time while Toparch has been running well enough to consider and Wayne Lordan takes over from an apprentice. Kateeva finished behind her at Down Royal last time but should also be suited by the shorter trip.
Ruby Suesday 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, no extra from over 1f out, 28th of 29, 20l behind Lough Mist (9-9) at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Bank On Black (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led and disputed, 2nd before halfway, regained lead 3f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Rockymountainhigh (9-5) at Down Royal 7f mdn stks gf in May.
The Educator (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 11th of 14, 7l behind Sharp Steel (9-4) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp 50-75 pol in Oct.
Dundrum Dancer (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 12l behind Rockymountainhigh (9-5) at Down Royal 7f mdn stks gf in May.
Oh Sweet Mystery (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 8th and effort over 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 15, 8l behind Jembatt (9-10) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf.
Lukes Desire (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra and weakened, 12th of 14, 7l behind Sharp Steel (9-4) at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp 50-75 pol in Oct.
Iron Major (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th and short of room 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 3rd of 17, 1 3/4l behind See You Smile (9-8) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 fm in May.
Victor Totus (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 13, 5l behind Big Typhoon (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn stks pol in May.
Kims Dream (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Towards rear, effort on wide outside early straight, no impression from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 11l behind Non Tiscordardime (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
Silk Slippers 14-1 (8-7) Led and disputed, 2nd after 2f, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, narrow lead briefly final 100 yards, headed last 50 yards and no extra, 2nd of 17, 3/4l behind See You Smile (9-8) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 fm in May.
Kateeva (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 8l behind Rockymountainhigh (9-5) at Down Royal 7f mdn stks gf in May.
Arbiter (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Bumped start, soon towards rear, no impression from halfway, 10th of 14, 11l behind Ruby Suesday (9-5) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in Apr.
Inaspettata (IRE) 16-1 (8-2) Always towards rear, 10th of 12, 13l behind Emrani (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Apr.
Toparch (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden into close 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 2l behind Arcadian Dream (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks gf.
Foxillian (IRE) 10-1 (8-1) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, 13th of 17, 10l behind See You Smile (9-8) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 fm in May.
