chased leaders on far side, no extra from 2f out
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression in 8th over 1f out, no extra final furlong
rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace
chased leaders on far side, no danger overall from 1 1/2f out
mid-division, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, some headway to go 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
towards rear on far side, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along and headway from 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, led under pressure 100 yards out and kept on well
always prominent, 2nd 2f out, led well over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed 100 yards out, kept on same pace
chased leaders in mid-division, 12th halfway, no extra from well over 1f out
towards rear on far side, never a factor
prominent and disputed early, 2nd halfway, no extra from well over 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway into 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening
chased leaders in centre, 8th halfway, no extra from 2f out
prominent on stands side, 3rd halfway, 5th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
towards rear, never a factor
prominent on far side, no threat overall from 1 1/2f out, weakened
chased leaders on far side, no threat overall from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders on stands side, 7th halfway, no extra from 1 1/2f out
always prominent on stands side, led before halfway, headed well over 1f out, 3rd and no impression from early final furlong
tracked leaders on stands side, 5th halfway, 3rd 2f out, no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace
prominent on far side, no threat overall from 1 1/2f out
in rear, never a factor, kept on from over 1f out
chased leaders on far side, no threat overall from 1 1/2f out
These Premier handicaps are always difficult to fathom and the three renewals to date have brought big-price winners, including Toufan Express, who scored in 2009 and bounced back to form at Listowel. Bonnie Acclamation has been in cracking form on soft ground and will have conditions to suit though she's been raised 11lb and this is much tougher. Murura ran some good races on this track when trained in Ireland and Kevin Ryan sends him from Yorkshire with recent victories at Newmarket under his belt. He looks certain to go well along with Blue Dahlia, who loves the track but is up 5lb for her narrow victory here last time. LUISANT was in superb form at this time a year ago and has been racing at a high level throughout this campaign. He's now dropped to a winnable mark having finished a close third to Blue Dahlia over the C&D in March when conceding a massive 31lbs. Cheviot is running very well and is another to consider in a wide-open event.
Arctic (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Bewitched (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1).
Luisant 10-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, 10th 1f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 18, 5l behind Below Zero (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd.
Blue Dahlia (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Led and disputed, asserted under pressure from 1f out, just held on, won at Curragh 5f hcp sft beating Just For Mary (8-4) by shd, 9 ran.
Peahen 14-1 (9-4) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 4th of 18, 5l behind Below Zero (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd.
Cheviot (USA) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, headway in 7th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 13, hd behind Captain Carey (9-2) at Curragh 5f hcp in Jul.
Snaefell (IRE) 11-1 (9-6) Towards rear on inner, 7th entering straight, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Seeharn (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Simla Sunset (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3f out, 17th of 18, 19l behind Below Zero (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd.
Calm Bay (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Close up and disputed lead, headed over 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Blue Dahlia (9-5) at Curragh 5f hcp sft.
Maarek 25-1 (9-2) In touch on outer stand side group, hung left 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 24, 2l behind Cheveton (8-11) at Ayr 6f hcp (2) sft.
Murura (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) With leader, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, held on under pressure final furlong, won at Newmarket 6f hcp 0-85 (4) gf beating Jack My Boy (8-11) by 1/2l, 17 ran.
Quinmaster (USA) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, some late headway final furlong, 9th of 14, 4l behind Big Bad Lily (8-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol.
Flic Flac (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway to challenge early straight, led over 1f out, soon strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, no extra, 4th of 9, 2l behind Kate Greenaway (8-4) at Leopardstown 1m fll hcp 60-90 gd in Aug.
Queenie Keen (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, challenged under pressure over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Sharisse (10-0) at Curragh 6f fll hcp 60-90 gd in Aug.
Toufan Express 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along entering straight, headway to challenge 1f out, led 100 yards out and kept on best, won at Listowel 7f hcp sft beating Miranda's Girl (8-10) by 1l, 13 ran.
Foot Perfect (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th on stands' side 2f out, switched right over 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong, kept on, 5th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Sharisse (10-0) at Curragh 6f fll hcp 60-90 gd in Aug.
Lake George (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight and soon no impression, no extra from well over 1f out, 6th of 13, 10l behind Toufan Express (9-2) at Listowel 7f hcp sft.
Three Way Stretch (IRE) 28-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, ridden after halfway, weakened, last of 13, 30l behind Toufan Express (9-2) at Listowel 7f hcp sft.
Bonnie Acclamation (IRE) 5-6fav (10-3) Soon disputed lead, in front into straight, forged on under pressure final furlong, stayed on, won at Listowel 6f hcp 47-65 hvy beating Mountain Mama (9-3) by 2l, 13 ran.
Tornadodancer (IRE) 9-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Big Bad Lily (8-5) at Dundalk 5f hcp 60-90 pol.
Yellow Dandy (IRE) 12-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Colonel Mak (9-6) at Ffos Las 6f hcp 0-100 (2) gd in Aug.
Eur Elusive (IRE) 7-2 (12-1) Led and disputed, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, soon headed and no extra, 5th of 10, 4l behind Romeo's On Fire (11-12) at Laytown 7f am hcp 50-80.
Jedward (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Disputed on rail, close 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 13th of 22, 9l behind Maarek (9-8) at Curragh 5f hcp 55-85 gd in Jun.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Close up far side group, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 13th of 22, 6l behind Magical Macey (9-7) at Ayr 5f hcp 0-85 (4) gs.
Just For Mary 16-1 (8-4) In touch towards rear, ridden to chase winner in 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 9, shd behind Blue Dahlia (9-5) at Curragh 5f hcp sft.
One Of Three (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd entering straight, soon no impression on winner, weakened, 9th of 14, 10l behind Kateeva (8-1) at Listowel 6f hcp 50-80 sft.
Moonreach (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Pushed along early, soon in touch towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 9, 4l behind Blue Dahlia (9-5) at Curragh 5f hcp sft.
