tracked leaders, 4th on outer halfway, progress into 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression in 3rd 100 yards out, kept on
towards rear, 6th halfway, never a factor, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra
soon led, ran freely, reminder 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride and in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 1f out, progress between horses and ridden to challenge 150 yards out, kept on well to lead closing stages
ELUSIVE APPROACH is taking on younger rivals here and though he's no star he hasn't been beaten far in similar races on ground with a bit of give so gets the vote. Sufoof has been extremely consistent from 5f to this trip on all kinds of ground and will be very difficult to keep out of the frame but The Yellow Bus is having her first start since October. David Wachman's filly started out last year with a second place behind Minding but didn't quite live up to that billing in her subsequent starts. Haqeeba has had her chances but still looks best of the remainder.
Elusive Approach (IRE) 4-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression on leaders 1 12f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels, 8th of 18, 10 1/4l behind Sea Swift (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Celeste De La Mer (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, soon no impression, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Adool (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Dottie Lottie (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Very slowly away, soon in touch in last, ridden and no impression straight, never a factor, last of 9, 14 3/4l behind Ibergman (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll hvy in Jul.
Haqeeba (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Went right start, behind but in touch, headway halfway, 4th and one pace inside final 2f, 4th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Naggers (9-8) at Ayr 6f hcp (5) sft in Jul.
Missguided (IRE) Rip Van Winkle filly out of Foolish Ambition.
Sufoof (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Rear, 6th 3f out, travelled well under 2f out, driven into 4th 1f out, kept on strongly 1f out to 2nd final 100 yards, challenged leader close home, held, 2nd of 8, hd behind Three Majors (8-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jul.
The Yellow Bus 6-4fav (9-0) Led, pushed along 2f out and strongly pressed over 1f out, headed 100 yards out, kept on under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 9, hd behind Lady Oak (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct.
