awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, always in rear, ridden and no impression from under 3f out
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, kept on one pace
made all, pushed along to quicken over 1f out, soon asserted, easily
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression leader final furlong, kept on same pace
This race has been run five times with Dermot Weld being successful twice. His entry here, Northern Rocked, is only moderate but ran a fair race behind Sixteen Forty Two at Listowel last time. Pittori found 1m4f at Fairyhouse much too far last time and is tried in blinkers for the first time which could help matters but this can chiefly concern Dreamalittledream and LAURELDEAN SPIRIT. The former ran moderately on his final two starts last year after a promising debut but bounced back with a nice reappearance behind Luddermore at Listowel a couple of weeks ago. She will be difficult to beat but Laureldean Spirit has a touch of quality as she showed with three runs for Richard Fahey last year and Ger Lyons will want to get her off to a winning start.
Pittori (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, 17th of 18, 49l behind Laughing Boy (8-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd.
Torthai Beachta (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 14, 21l behind Rockymountainhigh (9-5) at Down Royal 7f mdn stks gf in May.
Dreamalittledream (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 3f out, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 2 1/2l behind Luddenmore (8-5) at Listowel 1m 3yo hcp 50-75 gf.
Laureldean Spirit (IRE) 5-6fav (8-12) Chased leaders, headway on outside over 2f out, ridden to challenge and every chance over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Kumbeshwar (8-12) at Chester 7f 2yo mdn (4) gf in Sep.
Northern Rocked (IRE) 13-2 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Sixteen Forty Two (8-11) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 gf.
Landsdowne (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Prominent, no impression under pressure when hampered inside final furlong, soon eased, 15th of 30, 12l behind Cnocandancer (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn stks in May.
Eva Gonzales (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner racing keenly, 6th halfway, 5th over 2f out, keeping on one paced when slightly hampered 1f out, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Alsalwa (9-0) at Naas 1m 3yo fll stks gd in May.
