tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, switched left under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed winner close home
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression on rail over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, ran freely early, challenged 2f out, soon ridden, led narrowly over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra close home
dwelt and rear, ridden on outer 2f out, stayed on and closer 1f out, kept on well closing stages
mid-division, ridden 2f out, closer in 5th 1f out, stayed on to lead inside final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure close home
led, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, travelled well into 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, disputed briefly inside final furlong, no extra close home
tracked leaders and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
Jessica Harrington sent out last year’s winner and the progressive SNOWCAPPED has leading claims. The latter won a maiden over today’s trip before landing a handicap over 7f here eased down and can cope with a hike in the weights. Several make their handicap debuts, including Killarney runner-up Impact Warrior and the returning Vernet, while Bellaphina was a maiden winner at Limerick and Angel Above and Clounmacon have won maiden at Dundalk. Tea Olive drops back down to her winning trip with a shout.
Impact Warrior (IRE) 2-1fav (9-6) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway travelling well to lead 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and 2 lengths clear early final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed on line, 2nd of 6, hd behind Ma Belle Artiste (9-6) at Killarney 1m fll Good - Yielding in May.
Clounmacon (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear and 10th halfway, slightly short of room on inner over 2f out and soon switched, ridden and no impression in 7th from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 11 1/2l behind Zarinsk (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Amazing Show 22-1 (9-9) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Fort Vega (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp gd in May.
Vernet (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not quicken, last of 7, 12 1/2l behind Wed (8-11) at Deauville 7f Grp 2 stks gs in Aug.
Snowcapped (IRE) 7-2 (8-11) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, 6th and pushed along halfway, headway into 2nd over 1f out, ridden and led over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Curragh 7f hcp fll sft in May beating Lovejoy (9-0) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
Bellaphina (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on well to lead last 50 yards, won at Limerick 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Apr beating Sweetest Rose (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Cyber Attack (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 9 3/4l behind Bellaphina (9-3) at Limerick 7f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Semantics (USA) 22-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened, 9th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Londoner (9-8) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Tea Olive (FR) 10-3 (9-11) Settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, pressed 1f out, kept on, headed inside final 50 yards and no extra, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Whisky On The Hill (9-6) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Angel Above (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led, pressed and ridden from 2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Stormy Entry (9-8) at Dundalk 1m pol in Feb.
