settled towards rear, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on inner, improved into 2nd from 2f out and soon ridden, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace
chased leaders on outer, ridden under 4f out and dropped to rear over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led and disputed, led and ridden over 2f out, soon headed, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
chased leaders, improved to lead under 2f out and soon ridden, pressed inside final furlong and kept on well close home
led and disputed, ridden and headed over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
settled towards rear, improved on outer over 2f out and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong and kept on well without matching winner
Katie T is now on a mark of 138 over hurdles after some tremendous performances and though up a massive 15lb for her latest victory on the Flat she should still get competitive on ground that suit though the trip looks on the short side. This trip and ground suit Empress Toorah, who is just 1lb higher than her victory at Roscommon in August, but Sparkle Factor is 8lb higher than her last victory here in June of last year. Corker Hill has shot up the weights and is better over further so the vote goes to GALLOPE. The only three-year-old in the line-up, Pru Dobbs' filly scored over this trip at Cork before finding Cradle Mountain just too strong over an extra quarter-mile at Fairyhouse.
Booker 14-1 (9-10) In rear, pushed along halfway, stayed on well final furlong to 9th close home, never on terms, 9th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Joe Eile (8-10) at Navan 5f hcp gd in May.
Sparkle Factor (IRE) 9-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, switched right 2 1/2f out, 7th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on on final furlong to 4th, not trouble leaders, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Off Limits (9-0) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Queen Of Alba (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 10, 14 1/4l behind Panama Hat (9-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Corker Hill (IRE) 11-2 (10-2) Raced in 2nd under keen hold early before dropping to 3rd, ridden from 2f out and improved into 2nd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and briefly short of room, kept on without matching front two, 3rd of 8, 1/4l behind Brightly Shining (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Champagne Or Water (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, no impression over 1f out and dropped to 4th 100 yards out, kept on one pace, finished 4th, placed 3rd, 4th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Maudlin Magdalen (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Jeremy's Girl (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) 3rd early, soon led, pushed along from 3f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, dropped to 6th from 1f out, no extra, last of 7, 9 1/4l behind Postulation (8-10) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jun.
Gallope (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Held up in last early, went 2nd after 3f, travelled well entering straight, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Cradle Mountain (9-6) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f gf in Jul.
Katie T (IRE) 7-1fav (11-7) Held up in 6th, headway into 2nd 4 out, ridden after 3 out, dropped to moderate 3rd entering straight, no impression and dropped to 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 24l behind Annie Power (11-7) at Punchestown 2m 2f (1) sft in May.
Empress Toorah (IRE) 12-1 (9-12) Settled 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, improved to 2nd under 100 yards out, kept on, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 12, 1 1/4l behind Shabra Emperor (8-13) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
