broke well to lead, close 2nd halfway, driven and dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner, kept on same pace final furlong, lost 3rd on line
towards rear, 5th under 4f out, driven in 6th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, no impression, kept on same pace 1f out
bit slowly away, raced in rear, 8th under 4f out, driven over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, some late headway to almost snatch 6th on line
settled 4th, 3rd halfway, headway to lead narrowly 1 1/2f out, driven 1f out, ridden and asserted closing stages
raced 3rd on inner, 4th halfway, driven 2 1/2f out, switched right in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd on line, not trouble winner
rear, 7th under 4f out, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
dwelt, held up in rear, 6th under 4f out, dropped to 7th and ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra, weakened final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd on outer, led narrowly halfway, ridden over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
ROSE DE PIERRE beat a huge field of maidens on her debut here in May and makes her handicap debut from what may prove to be a lenient mark. Rayisa has been going well in very tough handicaps though faces another tough task and The Tulip has gone up 3lb for finishing runner-up to Mr Right at Leopardstown. Siamsaiocht has been struggling in better company than this and will appreciate the drop in class.
Rayisa (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Soon tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead 2 1/2f out, driven and headed over 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Whiskey Sour (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Current State (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden in 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Sruthan (9-9) at Curragh 1m lst stks Yielding in Jun.
Pour Deux (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Foxtrot Charlie (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Rose De Pierre (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Led or disputed lead, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed final 100 yards, just held on, won at Curragh 1m mdn sft in May beating Ottilie (9-0) by ns, 22 ran.
Siamsaiocht (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division and took keen hold early, ridden in 8th over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Discipline (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.
The Tulip (IRE) 5-1 (8-10) Chased leaders and 6th halfway, progress 2f out, ridden and edged left to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed final 100 yards, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Mr Right (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Little Prairie 14-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon short of room, switched to outer from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Aared (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Diamond Rio (IRE) 9-1 (10-0) Held up, tight for room from 2f out and soon switched left, one pace 1f out, 11th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Park Row (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Jul.
Elusive Approach (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression on leaders 1 12f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels, 8th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Sea Swift (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
