mid-division early, disputed 5th 3f out, soon headway travelling smoothly, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, a little keen, 8th 3f out, soon headway travelling smoothly, not much room briefly under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, 4th 3f out, soon headway travelling smoothly, no extra over 1f out, one pace
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along under 3f out, challenged and on terms 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, soon headed and one pace
mid-division early, pushed along halfway, 7th 3f out, headway and slightly impeded under 2f out, soon switched right, challenged over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
waited with, soon towards rear, disputed 9th 3f out, soon headway on outer, challenged over 1f out, soon led, stayed on well inside final furlong
dwelt, waited with towards rear, pushed along after halfway, no impression under pressure 3f out, soon weakened
a little keen, soon prominent and raced in 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
mid-division early, pushed along after halfway, disputed 9th 3f out and under pressure, no impression over 2f out, weakened
soon led, pushed along under 3f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened
Joseph O'Brien has two here, dual Dundalk winner Messidor, who couldn't handle Group 3 company last time, and Russian River, who led for a long way on her return on the Polytrack in March and will be sharper for the run. His father runs Montego Bay, an eye-catcher on her reappearance over a mile at Leopardstown while Luminesce made a winning debut before finding pattern-raced company on softer ground against her later. The form of MALAYSIAN's (NAP) victory over a mile at Cork in September has worked out brilliantly with the next four home all having won subsequently. She made all that day so dropping back in trip shouldn't be a problem and she can see off the likes of Let's and Ginsburg in an open-looking handicap.
Messidor (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Waited with towards rear, headway approaching straight, soon switched right towards outer and kept on same pace without threatening, 8th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Keeper Of Time (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Let's (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, 7th and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 9, 4 1/2l behind Measure Of Magic (9-0) at Navan 6f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
New Emerald Bay (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) A little keen, soon tracked leaders, disputed 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 7 3/4l behind A Case Of You (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Oct.
Luminesce 25-1 (9-2) A little keen, waited with towards rear, last over 3f out, pushed along straight, soon one pace, 10th of 12, 7 3/4l behind Fantasy Lady (9-2) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Malaysian (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, went on straight, reduced lead and kept on inside final furlong to just hold on at the finish, won at Cork 1m mdn gd in Sep beating Belmont Avenue (9-7) by hd, 12 ran.
Montego Bay (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Keen, chased leaders, 7th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Acanella (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Apr.
Pale Iris (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along early straight, headway and ridden under 2f out, 2nd and edged right over 1f out, 3rd and no impression final 100 yards, 3rd of 16, 2 3/4l behind Create Belief (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Apr.
Ginsburg (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Broke well, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Iva Batt (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Apr.
Morning Approach (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Soon chased leaders and raced in 6th, effort straight, no extra and one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Dedillon (9-10) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Fermoy (IRE) 22-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, led after 1f, strongly pressed 2f out, headed and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 15th of 19, 13 3/4l behind Empress Josephine (9-2) at Naas 1m mdn fll sft in Mar.
Kaluz 6-1fav (9-10) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Going Global (9-7) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Nov.
Russian River (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Led, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression, 5th of 11, 8 3/4l behind To Glory (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
