waited with, soon raced in 5th, travelling smoothly and closed from over 3f out, ridden under 2f out in 3rd, one pace from over 1f out
soon prominent behind leader, pushed along from 3f out, not match leaders from over 2f out, one pace
took keen hold early and led, pressed over 2f out, soon joined, regained lead and stayed on best inside final furlong
raced on outer and soon prominent behind leader, pushed along from 4f out, no impression from under 3f out, soon no extra
soon prominent behind leader, pushed along under 3f out to challenge, soon on terms, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
took keen hold early and in rear, pushed along briefly over 5f out, pushed along again over 3f out, soon no impression, one pace
JELONA, who is from the family of Jezki, was due to make her debut earlier this week but was withdrawn due to soft ground. She could be smart and can take advantage of the weight she receives from the three winners. Snegurochka scored here in June before a decent effort under her penalty at Killarney while Above The City has improved with every run and stayed on strongly at Ballinrobe. Silk And Sand won at Thurles in November before running in Listed company then ran poorly on her hurdling debut last month. Imperial Allure is a half-sister to a useful hurdler and is another newcomer to note.
Above The City (IRE) Evensfav (11-7) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, progress to challenge 2f out, ridden to dispute inside final furlong, led final 150 yards, kept on well, won at Ballinrobe 2m 1f gd in Jul beating Rian Thomas (12-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Silk And Sand (IRE) 7-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders, mistake at 6th, ridden and dropped to mid-division 4 out, soon weakened, 8th of 12, dist behind Amor Verdadero (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Snegurochka (IRE) 13-8 (11-3) Waited with in 5th, headway and effort straight, wandered about from 2f out, bumped rival over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 3 1/2l behind Glint In Her Eye (11-2) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Imperial Allure (IRE) Fame And Glory filly out of Ozzy Oscar.
Jelona (IRE) Milan filly out of Jeree.
Ringhill Lady (IRE) 33-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear inner, progress to 6th over 4f out, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 25 1/4l behind Soldiers Hill (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Annual Flavour (IRE) Gamut filly out of Sprightly Gal.
