tracked leaders, 4th halfway, weakened from over 4f out, tailed off
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and lost place briefly over 6f out, 5th 4f out, headway to lead 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, close up 6f out, led 4f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 2f out, no extra
pulled hard early, settled 3rd, 5th halfway, 6th and ridden 4f out, no impression, kept on inside final furlong
led, clear early, strongly pressed from 6f out, headed 4f out, soon weakened
held up in touch, 6th halfway, progress 6f out, 3rd 4f out, challenged 3f out, 2nd and kept on from 2f out
held up in touch, last halfway, 4th and headway 4f out, challenged 3f out, 3rd and no extra from under 2f out
Lillian's Secret didn't look one of her stable's stars in her four starts last year but she can probably improve and must rate a threat. The Bishop's Day has looked very one-paced when attempting longer trips and may not come into her own until facing obstacles so the vote goes to TA BLAZES. Paul Rothwell's mare is progressing nicely and ran well enough behind Tear Drop at Wexford to suggest she is up to taking this. Spice Hill comfortably landed a point at Toomebridge in May and looks a nice prospect for jumping.
Tornado Power (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Always behind, weakened from 5f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f ldy N H flat gd.
Bandra Bullet (IRE) Val Royal gelding out of Hakone.
Hold Your Breath (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Mid div, gd prog aftr 5out to tr ldrs in mid div, eased aftr 3out, pu 2out, in a race won by Coolharbour Breeze (12-0) at Ballydarragh 3m ire ptp gd in Feb, 14 ran.
Lillian's Secret (IRE) 4-1fav (11-9) Mid-division, ridden 4f out, kept on one paced straight, 5th of 25, 16l behind Araucaria (11-2) at Punchestown 2m 2f mrs NH flt (5-7yo) in Oct.
Spice Hill (IRE) 5-1 (11-7) Made all, jnd 5out, sn lft clr, alw in command, won at Toomebridge 3m ire ptp gd in May beating On The Arthur (11-7) by 6l, 10 ran.
Ta Blazes (IRE) 8-1 (11-4) Soon mid-division, progress from over 6f out, ridden into moderate 3rd over 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 2f out, drifted left final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Tear Drops (11-6) at Wexford 2m mrs NH flt (5-7yo) gd.
The Bishop's Day (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Soon prominent, on terms over 2f out, dropped to 4th and no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 16, 11l behind King'sandqueen's (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd.
