ran 5th, pushed along 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along 2f out, ridden and 2 lengths clear 1f out, driven out and stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace
led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
held up in rear, pushed along and switched left under 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, kept on one pace
CHAMPERS ELYSEES completed a four-timer when landing the Group 1 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown then didn't get the best of runs in very testing conditions in the Sun Chariot. She got into a barging match on her reappearance over 7f here and will be spot-on for this. Valeria Messalina was just over 5 lengths behind in the Matron Stakes and is only 3lb better off but Epona Pays comfortably landed a Naas Group 3 last time on soft ground and deserves a crack at this higher grade. Too Soon To Panic takes a step-up from landing a Gowran Listed contest and this looks on the short side.
Champers Elysees (IRE) 2-1fav (10-2) Soon chased leaders, 6th 3f out and raced behind horses, pushed along and switched left 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 3/4l behind No Speak Alexander (8-13) at Curragh 7f fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Epona Plays (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged leader 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to lead narrowly final 150 yards, kept on best, won at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Mar beating Parent's Prayer (9-13) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
Roca Roma (IRE) 4-1 (10-5) Soon mid-division, 8th approaching straight, soon headway on outer, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 4th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Pepperoni Pete (9-8) at Naas 1m hcp sft in May.
Soul Search (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Held up in touch, 5th over 3f out, soon effort, kept on without matching front pair final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2l behind No Speak Alexander (8-13) at Curragh 7f fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Too Soon To Panic (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Led early, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, effort into straight, led over 2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll stks (1) Yielding in May beating Empress Josephine (8-11) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Valeria Messalina (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, closer in 6th and short of room 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Iva Feeling 22-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, took keen hold, pushed along in 5th 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov beating Fictitious Lady (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 13 ran.
