led, ridden and challenged under 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, no extra closing stages
held up in rear, ridden to close in 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd close home
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge under 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
settled behind leaders in 4th, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd under 1f out, 3rd close home
Ishvana made a winning debut on this track last April and generally competed at a much higher level. She was well beaten behind stablemate Homecoming Queen at Leopardstown last time when JANEY MUDDLES finished in front of her. The latter also raced in better company last summer and there's no reason why she shouldn't finish in front of Aidan O'Brien's filly again and take this. Piri Wango and Caprella fought out the finish of a handicap over a mile here last month with the former just coming out on top. The winner is slightly better off a the weights here but it's likely to be close again. Eddie Lynam runs the progressive pair Slade Power and Muck'N'Brass with slight preference just for the former as he may just be better suited by today's trip.
Piri Wango (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Soon led, joined 2f out, kept on under pressure from over 1f out, led close home, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Apr beating Caprella (8-13) by hd, 8 ran.
Slade Power (IRE) 6-4fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, took keen hold, headway to go 3rd early final furlong, kept on well under pressure to lead final 100 yards, edged left but well on top at line, won at Cork 6f 3yo hcp gf in Apr beating Nini Ok (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Caprella 5-2fav (8-13) Tracked leaders, 4th entering straight, headway to dispute 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Piri Wango (9-10) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Ishvana (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th entering straight, soon dropped to rear and no extra, last of 9, 6l behind Homecoming Queen (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Janey Muddles (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division on inner, 6th halfway, no impression from over 1f out, 7th of 9, 4l behind Homecoming Queen (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Apr.
Muck 'N' Brass (IRE) 4-11fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, improved in 2nd 2f out, soon challenged travelling well, led over 1f out, pushed out final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan beating Atticus Finch (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 8 ran.
