took keen hold, soon raced in 6th, pushed along on outer approaching straight, no impression over 1f out, soon no extra
mid-division, soon 7th, pushed along and progress when switched right 2f out, 4th 1f out, edged slightly left inside final furlong and no impression
slowly into stride and pushed along, detached throughout
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along before straight, lost place and no impression over 1f out, no extra
prominent, 2nd early, soon 3rd, 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
dwelt, held up, soon 9th, no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, took keen hold, soon 5th, closed travelling smoothly 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon led, pressed from under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong
took keen hold, held up, soon towards rear in 10th, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace
pushed along on inner from early, mid-division, soon 8th, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon close up in 2nd, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along from 2f out, soon every chance, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Set To Fire twice finished a close second over this trip last summer before finding a mile taxing her stamina, including on this track. She should be thereabouts but RUBY GATES should be good enough to lose her maiden tag. She showed the benefit of her opening run here in January with a better effort over a mile a month later where she couldn't quite peg back Va Pensiero. That looked a slightly better race than this and compensation awaits. Midnitemudcrabs showed ability for Marco Botti and is with the right team to get the best out of her, though probably in handicaps. Tommy Stack's newcomer Keytotheoperation is related to a host of winners though it's disconcerting to see him starting in blinkers.
Bien Beau (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Bumped leaving stalls and dwelt, mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 14, 12l behind Crazy Tornado (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Cresendo (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, led briefly after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden and close up 2f out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, no extra 1f out, 8th of 10, 17l behind Clon Rocket (9-5) at Sligo 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Keytotheoperation (USA) Henrythenavigator colt out of Tashawak.
Modh Coinniolach (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Soon held up in last, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out, last of 4, 12l behind Bear Faced (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Mar.
Theorem Virtual gelding out of Intrusion.
Try Again (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Victorious Secret (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Dottie Lottie (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, slightly hampered 2f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 3/4l behind Party Angel (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Feb.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Led over 6f out, ridden 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 3l behind Jufn (9-5) at Chelmsford City 7f mdn stks (5) pol in Nov.
Phebes Dream (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Very slowly away, always detached in rear, never a factor, last of 24, 33 1/2l behind Smash Williams (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn gf in Aug.
Ruby Gates (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Chased leaders on inner, lost position and pushed along briefly on inner halfway, ridden and closer in 4th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Va Pensiero (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Set To Fire (IRE) 6-1 (10-1) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Oscar Dominguez (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Dec.
