tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon weakened
raced 2nd early, led after 1f and made rest, went clear and pushed along 2f out, ridden further clear 1f out, stayed on strongly, very easily
rear of mid-division, short of room in 7th 2f out, pushed along and some progress over 1f out, ridden in moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th inside final furlong
dwelt, tracked leaders, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong
dwelt, in touch in rear, ridden and closer in 5th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
led early, took keen hold, headed after 1f and tracked leaders, ridden in 4th and no impression on leaders 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, in touch in rear, ridden 2f out, weakened
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, weakened
ARDAD'S GREAT was no match for Small Oasis here last month but had Hispanic three lengths behind and should confirm the form. Carlotta looked as though she needed further than this at Bellewstown while Jer Batt disappointed at Navan after a couple of promising runs. Parting Glass cost 110,000gns and is a half-brother to three winners so wouldn't need to be special to make a winning start.
El Tesoro (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Dwelt slightly and bumped leaving stalls, soon rear of mid-division, a little keen, pushed along in 5th 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace in 4th final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Little Big Bear (9-7) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Hispanic (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, 5th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace to go moderate 4th close home, 4th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Small Oasis (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Sep.
Jer Batt (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Towards rear and soon switched right, pushed along and some headway in mid-division 2f out, 8th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Lovejoy (8-9) at Navan 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Parting Glass (IRE) Starspangledbanner colt out of Keep Dancing.
Vanguard Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) A little slowly away, soon prominent on inner and led after 1f, pushed along and pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 6, 5 3/4l behind Ti Sento (9-7) at Listowel 6f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Carlotta (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Mid-division, 4th halfway, pushed along and ran on strongly from over 1f out, nearest at finish, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Escaping Thejungle (8-8) at Bellewstown 5f mdn gd in Sep.
Laranjal (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Slightly slow into stride into stride and towards rear, some progress on outer into 4th from halfway, ridden over 1f out, soon no impression and weakened, last of 6, 9l behind All In The Hips (8-8) at Down Royal 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Sep.
Not Too Real Bad (IRE) Exceed And Excel filly out of Shahabad.
Ardad's Great 9-2 (9-2) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, pushed along to challenge under 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 10, 4 3/4l behind Small Oasis (9-2) at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Sep.
