tracked leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd before 2 out, dropped to 3rd after 2 out, kept on same pace from last
made all, ridden clear from 2 out, slight mistake at last, stayed on well
tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 3 out, pushed along and dropped to moderate 6th 2 out, went moderate 4th at last, kept on same pace
tracked leaders in 5th early, towards rear from 3rd, ridden and weakened from 4 out
in rear early, went 5th at 3rd, ridden in 5th after 3 out, moderate 4th after 2 out, soon weakened
towards rear, progress on outer into 4th 3 out, soon ridden, moderate 4th 2 out, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2 out, soon went 2nd, no impression on winner at last, kept on in 2nd run-in
The four-year-old Gimli's Rock won this in 2010 and the chances of Whiteout are obvious after her narrow defeat by Daisy's Gift in a Listed contest at Gowran where she found 2m4f stretching her stamina. She finished behind Modem on the Flat at the Galway Festival but was conceding plenty of weight and should take her revenge here as Jessica Harrington's charge had very little to do to complete a double recently. Queen Alphabet also weakened quickly in that Gowran event but her earlier form over this trip puts her in the picture. IDENTITY THIEF finished runner-up to the promising Sempre Medici in a Grade 2 at Fairyhouse in April before finding 2m4f too far at Punchestown. He'll be a good chaser one day and can see off the attentions of Princely Conn, who looked a very smart prospect at this time a year ago when third to Nichols Canyon in the Royal Bond at Fairyhouse before his season unravelled in the spring.
Modem 7-1fav (8-7) Tracked leaders, 11th halfway, hampered and lost place 5f out, pushed along 2f out and some progress in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 23, 5l behind Silver Concorde (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp gd in Oct.
Identity Thief (IRE) 7-4fav (11-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, progress into 3rd before 3 out, slight mistake 3 out, challenged next and soon led, travelled well entering straight, ridden before last, headed approaching last, no extra in 3rd run-in, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 8 3/4l behind Walk To Freedom (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Princely Conn (IRE) 14-1 (10-10) Mid-division, slight mistake 4th, weakened from 3 out, never a factor, 18th of 22, dist behind Sort It Out (10-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp sft in May.
Finea (IRE) 7-1 (9-13) Held up, slight mistakes 1st and 6th, soon raced in 9th, went 5th 2 out and no impression, headway and switched right run-in, kept on same pace without threatening, 2nd closing stages without troubling winner, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Fort Smith (12-1) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Officieux (FR) 7-1 (11-0) Led, headed approaching 2 out, no extra in rear approaching straight, eased, tailed off, last of 8, dist behind Petite Parisienne (10-7) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Queen Alphabet (IRE) 4-1fav (11-3) Raced 4th, 3rd at 4th, progress to lead 6th, 5 lengths clear after 7th, reduced advantage after 4 out, under pressure and driven 2 out, soon headed, weakened to 6th at last, no extra, 6th of 7, 15l behind Daisy's Gift (11-3) at Gowran Park 2m 4f lst (1) gd in Oct.
Whiteout (GER) 12-1 (8-13) Raced 5th, 8th halfway, 10th 7f out, 12th and pushed along 3f out, weakened 2f out, eased closing stages, 19th of 20, 14 1/4l behind Digeanta (9-10) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in Oct.
