always prominent, went 2nd after 2 out, ridden in 2nd at last, kept on same pace in 2nd run-in
rear of mid-division, slight mistake 4 out and ridden, weakened
tracked leaders, dropped to mid-division at halfway, 6th 3 out, soon ridden, no impression
towards rear, slightly hampered on bend after 5th, headway into 8th 2 out, ridden and went 3rd at last, kept on one pace in 3rd run-in
rear of mid-division, ridden 5th, 11th 3 out, no impression
made all, ridden after 2 out, stayed on strongly run-in
tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 7th when mistake 2 out, no impression
mid-division, bumped on inner on bend after 5th, 9th and pushed along 3 out, ridden next, 7th at last, went 4th entering straight, no impression on leaders in 4th when rider lost irons inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd 3 out, ridden in 3rd after next, 4th at last, no impression
mid-division, closer in 5th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden, 6th at last, no impression
mid-division, headway into 4th 3 out, ridden in 4th next, weakened
always behind, never a factor
towards rear, closer in 7th 3 out, soon ridden, 5th at last, no impression
in rear, no impression from 3 out, never a factor
Fruit Blossom and Presenting Doyen have met twice in recent weeks, the former scoring comfortably at Wexford after the latter had won by just under a length at Kilbeggan. Gordon Elliott's charge has since found 2m6f taxing her stamina and can get the better of her rival here. However, the stable also run ROYAL EAGLE with Danny Gilligan on board and the recent Kilbeggan winner has since run a superb race in a much better handicap than this at Ballinrobe so looks the one to beat. First Dare hasn't been beaten far behind the selection the last twice and looks the main threat though Cottie was having her first start since October when nine lengths behind Fruit Blossom at Wexford so should get closer. Bella Bliss could find this on the short side on quick ground.
Royal Eagle (IRE) 11-4 (11-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden before last where slight mistake, closer and hampered on inner entering straight, soon challenged, under pressure in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Can't Stop Smiling (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Bella Bliss (IRE) 13-8fav (12-0) Tracked leaders, not fluent 2nd, 5th halfway, 2nd when slight mistake 5 out, pressed winner after 3 out, pushed along and no impression before next, 4th 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, no extra, 6th of 11, 18l behind Ceroc (11-8) at Wexford 3m hcp Yielding in May.
Fruit Blossom (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along after 2 out and 3rd before last, ridden and no impression on winner in straight, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 16, 5l behind Lunar Power (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Nodoubtaboutthat (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Towards rear, slight mistake 2nd, pushed along and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace after 2 out and went 6th run-in, never a factor, 6th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Glan (11-7) at Listowel 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Presenting Doyen (IRE) 10-3fav (11-13) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden in 2nd 2 out, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Fruit Blossom (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Cottie (IRE) 10-1 (11-13) Held up in rear, headway after 3 out and went 5th before next, ridden and no impression in 4th before last, kept on one pace, lost 4th close home, 5th of 12, 9l behind Fruit Blossom (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Lady Iseult (IRE) 14-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along after 3 out, ridden and no impression in 7th entering straight, kept on one pace from 2 out, 6th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Fruit Blossom (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
First Dare (IRE) 15-2 (10-7) Held up towards rear, ridden in rear after 2 out, ran on well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Can't Stop Smiling (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Influential Lady (IRE) 125-1 (10-9) Awkward leaving stalls and detached in rear, 12th over 3f out, modest headway 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 12, 27l behind Taipan (11-5) at Listowel 1m 5f gd in Jun.
Knocknagappagh (IRE) 9-1 (11-11) Held up towards rear, dropped to rear and briefly pushed along after 9th, pushed along again and no impression after 3 out, kept on one pace without threatening from next, 8th of 12, 14 3/4l behind Fruit Blossom (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Natural Look (IRE) 11-2 (11-6) Tracked leader, closed after 4 out, lost place and under pressure before 2 out, no extra and not fluent last, 6th of 12, 10 3/4l behind Story Rory (11-13) at Tramore 2m 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Frazel Express (IRE) 22-1 (11-5) In rear and not jump fluently, soon detached, bad mistake 4th, pulled up before next, at Tramore 2m 5f gd in Jun.
Mary Meehan (IRE) 7-1 (11-13) Soon mid-division, 8th before 9th, under pressure after 3 out, weakened after 2 out, 8th of 13, 32 1/2l behind Sean Says (11-10) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Game And Glory (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2 out, ridden in 5th approaching last, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 21 1/4l behind Return To Base (12-4) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp Yielding in May.
