led and kept wide, ridden 3f out, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra 3f out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 3f out, disputed over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages
held up behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 3f out, no impression 2f out, stayed on into 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 3rdh halfway, disputed 2nd 2f out, ridden into narrow lead 1 1/2f out, joined over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division best, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened
dwelt and towards rear, ridden in moderate 7th 3f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
RIVER RAIN has now been a beaten favourite in her last four starts though hasn't been beaten far. She has proved herself on soft ground and her overall form sets the standard. She had another disappointing type in Champagne three lengths behind at Bellewstown last month and should confirm the form with the latter, a full sister to the brilliant Found and six other winners. Chocolat Blu's close fourth to Emily Dickinson at Naas in April is the stand-out form but she hasn't made the expected progress while Libby has produced two very disappointing runs since a promising debut for Joseph O'Brien at the Galway Festival.
Indy System (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, kept wide early, ridden and no impression over 3f out, soon no extra, 16th of 19, dist behind Molly Kaye (8-13) at Navan 1m 6f hcp hvy in Oct.
Thatboathassailed (IRE) Royal Vigil filly out of Celia.
Champagne (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakening when short of room over 1f out, soon no extra, 5th of 6, 8 1/2l behind Clemmie C (9-3) at Killarney 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Chocolat Blu (IRE) 33-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, progress 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 8th of 20, 11 3/4l behind Self Belief (9-8) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Libby (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and kept on from over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 12l behind Molly's Gamble (9-13) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
Maid Merrion (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Mid-division, 7th halfway, dropped to rear over 3f out, no extra from 2f out, last of 8, 27 1/2l behind Alaroos (9-3) at Tramore 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Recommendable (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Prominent and disputed early, tracked leaders after 1f, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out, 15th of 17, 19 1/2l behind Tuesday (9-3) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Mar.
River Rain (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Ted Hastings (10-1) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gd in Sep.
Sea The Sand (IRE) Epaulette filly out of Chalas.
Thetys (FR) 20-1 (10-5) Always towards rear, slight mistake 4th, ridden and no impression after 4 out, 8th of 11, dist behind The Insider (10-12) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Jul.
Bright Moment (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 2f out, 8th of 12, 9 3/4l behind Noble Crusade (10-1) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
