very slowly away, in rear, 8th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
waited with, 7th 2f out, no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on without threatening
waited with towards rear, last 2f out, soon no impression
soon mid-division, progress travelling well straight, in pursuit of winner over 1f out, soon every chance under pressure, no extra and kept on same pace close home
soon prominent, keen hold, on terms approaching straight, soon headed and dropped to 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
prominent, ridden into straight, 4th 2f out, soon no impression, no extra from over 1f out
attempted to make all, joined approaching straight, soon in front again, headed under pressure over 1f out, soon 3rd and no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, ridden to challenge and lead over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong
soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
Valbucca has really found her form and was once again impressive at Navan when completing her hat-trick. She's up another 9lb but her rider's claim is a bonus and she must be in the reckoning. Jim Bolger won this last year with an unexposed filly and Maggie Dalton will be fancied for a repeat after her victory over 1m2f here last month. She'll appreciate the longer trip which will also suit Beach Of Falesa though she's been struggling at the weights after last summer's double. KERISA was receiving 4lb from Valbucca at Navan and beaten just under 3l. She hasn't had much experience and, now 11lb better off, she taken to reverse placings and land this.
Beach Of Falesa (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, headway early straight and went 8th 2f out, 5th 1f out and kept on one pace, 5th of 20, 4l behind Paddy The Celeb (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in May.
Valbucca (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Mid-division, 9th 2f out, soon headway on outer, ridden into 3rd 1f out, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 in May beating Opera Gloves (8-12) by 2l, 16 ran.
Balrath Hope (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 16, 7l behind Valbucca (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 in May.
Maggie Dalton (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders in 6th, headway early straight and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, held on, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gf in May beating Orator (8-12) by hd, 15 ran.
Goldplated (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Settled mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden into 2nd 1f out, no impression leader, 3rd inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 5l behind Rich Coast (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Sho Girl (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th, 3rd over 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well, won at Roscommon 1m 3f mdn fll stks in May beating Hidden Lite (9-2) by 4 1/2l, 8 ran.
Kerisa (IRE) 4-1fav (8-7) Settled behind leaders, 8th halfway, ridden in 7th 3f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Valbucca (8-11) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 in May.
Majenta (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, improved to lead under 1f out, kept on well close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in May beating Orator (9-5) by nk, 11 ran.
Lady Imola (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, went 2nd on outer 2f out, kept on without threatening winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Benbecula (9-3) at Tramore 1m 4f stks fm.
