disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
chased leader, soon 2nd, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out
settled behind leaders, pushed along in 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
chased leaders early, soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 3f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up, ridden into 8th 2f out, soon no impression
driven along briefly and soon led, ridden 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, headed close home
mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division early, pulled up quickly after 1 1/2f
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, weakened
held up towards rear, progress 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 2nd 2f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led close home
ELIZABETHOFARAGON relished the step up to 1m4f on her handicap debut at Leopardstown, coming home six lengths clear of the opposition. She's still a pound out of the handicap here, despite a massive 14lb rise, but the drop in trip shouldn't be a concern. Jim Bolger's horses haven't been in the best of form so the fact at Slaney East was able to improve on her promising opening run to land a Fairyhouse maiden bodes well for her prospects here. The front-running Wilderness made all for a battling victory over 1m4f at Leopardstown to complete her hat-trick and, though 6lb higher, is unlikely to go down without a fight. Blackcatblackitten made all to hold off Toora Loora in a Leopardstown maiden and a big run from the latter in the previous race will aid her cause. Katiba, Too Soon To Panic and Brinjal are others to note in a wide-open handicap.
Best On Stage (GER) 22-1 (9-11) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression halfway, ridden 2f out and kept on outer inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Lovelier (9-2) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Katiba (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Prominent, soon tracked leaders, pushed along straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 6 3/4l behind Pondus (9-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Jul.
Latoyah Of North (IRE) 28-1 (8-10) Dwelt, raced in rear, 14th halfway, effort 2 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 6th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Patrick Sarsfield (9-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Brook On Fifth (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Held up in rear of mid-division, some headway 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 5 1/4l behind Valeria Messalina (9-2) at Cork 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Slaney East (IRE) 7-2 (9-2) Ponied to start, pushed along briefly early, close up, pushed along again over 2f out, led and stayed on best from 50yds out, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jun beating Astadash (9-2) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Bearberry (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 11th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Lovelier (9-2) at Killarney 1m lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Hamley (FR) 12-1 (9-6) Mid-division, some headway entering straight, 6th and ridden under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Rocky Blue (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Wilderness 11-4fav (9-12) Soon led, pushed along into straight, strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong to just hold on at the finish, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Sweet Affection (8-10) by hd, 16 ran.
Too Soon To Panic (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) In touch, progress to 2nd under 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and strongly pressed leader over 1f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong, won at Cork 1m mdn Yielding in Jul beating Federica Sophia (9-2) by 3/4l, 18 ran.
Blackcatblackitten (IRE) 6-5fav (9-2) Soon led, joined into straight, regained lead from over 1f out, pressed and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jul beating Toora Loora (9-2) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Queen Amidala (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Waited with, last approaching halfway, raced on outer straight and progress, soon slightly bumped and one pace, 12th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Ideal Pal (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Bella Brazil (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Led, 3 lengths clear halfway, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 3l behind Fame And Acclaim (9-11) at Cork 1m gd in Jul.
Elizabethofaragon (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Chased leaders, pushed along over 3f out, challenged and led from 1 1/2f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well final furlong, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in Jul beating Tirmizi (9-12) by 6l, 14 ran.
Brinjal 3-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 13, 1 1/4l behind Getawiggleon (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jun.
