chased leaders, a little keen, not clear run to halfway, 7th 3f out, no extra 2f out and eased with slipped saddle
raced on outer, chased leaders, bumped inside first 3f, 3rd 3f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
prominent, 4th 3f out, chased winner and no impression inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
a little keen, chased leaders, 5th 3f out, soon effort and one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, held up, 8th 3f out, soon effort, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
soon led, headed 3f out, no extra from over 1f out
held up in touch, not clear run to halfway, towards rear 3f out, soon no danger
mid-division early, 6th 3f out, soon effort, no extra and one pace from over 1f out
dwelt, towards rear, not much room briefly 2f out and soon switched right, effort to chase leaders after, one pace 1f out
Surrounding won here last July and finished runner-up in a huge field handicap on a return visit a month later. She got back to winning ways at Fairyhouse and is respected, though three-year-olds have an excellent record in the race and they are well represented. Most Gifted started long odds-on for that latter event but was a major disappointment so she's overlooked in favour of MY SNOWDROP. John Oxx' filly has been steadily improving and was always travelling nicely when scoring at Listowel. Dawn Delivers has been competing at a high level since landing a maiden here and this is her first venture into handicap company. She can get into the frame while Dianthus showed her liking for fast ground in a tough handicap here last month and is the type to make further progress.
Surrounding (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Held up in 4th, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, ran on inside final furlong to lead last 100 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Fairyhouse 7f fll gd in Jun beating Gasta (8-11) by 2l, 4 ran.
Petticoat 12-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Saltonstall (9-12) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in May.
Dawn Delivers 14-1 (8-12) Soon tracked leaders and raced far side, 4th before halfway, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Actress (9-1) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Most Gifted (USA) 2-5fav (9-0) Led and disputed, led 2 1/2f out, travelled well in lead 2f out, pushed along and joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out and soon ridden, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-7) at Fairyhouse 7f fll gd in Jun.
Dianthus (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Took keen hold early, prominent, challenged 3f out, soon on terms, led 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Hence (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gf in May.
Honor Oak (IRE) 13-2 (9-10) Soon held up, progress on inner after 3f where bumped, 2nd halfway, lost place and ridden over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Dream Of Words (8-13) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gf in Jun.
My Snowdrop (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden to assert over 150 yards out, kept on well, won at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Mnemonic Alexander (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 9 ran.
My Mystique (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) Led, almost joined after 3f, headed before straight, pushed along over 2f out and soon no impression, weakened from over 1f out, last of 6, 12 3/4l behind Bond Street (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f gf in Jun.
Santorini Sun (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent early, soon settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, last of 4, 4 1/4l behind Surrounding (9-7) at Fairyhouse 7f fll gd in Jun.
Waitaki (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden and switched to outer 2f out, 10th over 1f out, stayed on well to challenge inside final furlong, disputed last 100 yards and edged ahead last 50 yards, won at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Coreczka (9-2) by 3/4l, 15 ran.
