held up towards rear, ridden in 6th after 4 out, no impression next
soon held up, slight mistake 9th, slight mistake 4 out and soon ridden, no impression before next
led, headed after 3rd, remained close up and disputed at times, led 6 out, ridden 3 out, strongly pressed from last, narrowly headed close home
tracked leaders and ran freely, 3rd halfway, close up from 6 out, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 5th entering straight, no extra 3 out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close 3 out, under pressure in 3rd next, no extra before last, kept on one pace
tracked leader, took keen hold, led and disputed after 3rd, slight mistake 5th, headed 6 out, remained close up, slight mistake 5 out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no extra 3 out
held up towards rear, closer in 3rd entering straight, travelled well into 2nd 3 out, ridden to press leader before last, kept on well run-in, led narrowly close home
Moon D'Orange was sent to Cartmel to land a 2m6f maiden in May though that didn't look a strong race. Sea Music, an easy winner over 2m7f at Ballinrobe, needed a stiffer test when a beaten favourite over shorter at Downpatrick and should get that here. Solitary Man made most at KIllarney and won with a bit in hand while Pinyon Jay was impressive when making a winning hurdles debut over 2m4f at Down Royal. DESERT HEATHER was conceding weight to subsequent Kerry National winner Desertmore House when beating him in a Kilbeggan handicap hurdle in May so looks the one to beat with her allowance and rider's claim to aid her cause.
Moon D'orange (FR) 4-5fav (11-4) Chased leader, led 2 out, ridden before last, edged right run-in, stayed on, won at Cartmel 2m 6f mdn (4) gd in May beating Artiste D'ainay (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Sea Music (IRE) 5-4fav (12-0) Raced in 3rd, not fluent 3 out and pushed along from next, ridden from last, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Ringdufferin (11-7) at Downpatrick 2m 5f sft in Sep.
Solitary Man (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Led and disputed, headed after 3rd and tracked leader, challenged entering straight, disputed 3 out and soon led, ridden next, asserted before last, kept on strongly, won at Killarney 2m 7f Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Winning Smut (11-0) by 5l, 5 ran.
Zolpharine (IRE) 22-1 (11-7) Ran 4th, not fluent at 1st, took closer order at 3rd, under pressure and detached in 4th before 2 out, weakened 2 out, last of 4, 31 1/2l behind The Wallpark (11-7) at Listowel 2m Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Pinyon Jay (FR) 9-4 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 3 out, pushed along and led before next, ridden and wandered approaching last, kept on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep beating Harley Street (11-7) by 7l, 9 ran.
Park The Giant (IRE) 5-2 (11-11) Ld, hdd 3rd, disp from 6th, ld bef 5out, 3l adv aftr 2out, slowed appr last, ko flat, won at Curraghmore 3m mdn Yielding in Apr beating Lord Desart (12-2) by 2l, 16 ran.
Desert Heather (IRE) 12-1 (10-6) Mid-division, good headway after 2 out, strongly challenged leader before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to lead final stride, won at Kilbeggan 3m hcp Yielding in May beating Desertmore House (10-6) by hd, 16 ran.
