chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression
held up towards rear on wide outer, headway entering straight, effort when checked briefly under 2f out, soon switched right, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, strongly pressed winner to line
led, ridden and edged right 2f out, continued to hang right over 1f out, strongly pressed final furlong and veered to stands' side, stayed on well under pressure, all out
prominent, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, no impression on leaders when checked badly over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
slowly into stride, soon mid-division on inner and took keen hold, ridden in 10th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression
dwelt, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
slowly into stride and always towards rear, no impression straight
towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, 10th 1f out, kept on one paced final furlong
mid-division on outer, pushed along entering straight, checked briefly 2f out, soon ridden, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
It's rare to find an Aidan O'Brien entry at the bottom of a handicap but Best Kept Secret has shown little so far and makes his handicap bow. OCTAVIA has returned to action in good form over 6f here where she's been staying on strongly. This longer trip looks certain to suit and she should prove hard to beat. Liffey View has a victory over 7f on this track to her credit and very nearly scored over this trip at Killarney so she should get involved along with Social Climber, who has surprisingly dropped 2lb despite a couple of decent efforts here at the end of last year. Baby Dinnis gained a surprise victory over the track and trip last month and though raised 7lb Ross Coakley's claim takes care of most of the extra.
Rank (USA) 25-1 (9-5) Pushed along to soon track leaders, pushed along again after 2f, 6th 2f out and no impression, no extra final furlong, last of 7, 17l behind Eisenhower (9-5) at Cork 5f mdn stks gd in Apr.
Tagg's Island (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Slightly awkward out of stalls, took keen hold, soon raced in 11th, no impression from 2f out, 14th of 16, 15l behind Ringside Humour (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp in Apr.
Octavia (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Went slightly right from stalls and 6th after 2f, improved into 4th 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong and went 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 3/4l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-2) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Koybig (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, checked under 2f out, 5th and short of room 1f out, went 3rd 100 yards out, kept on, 3rd of 7, 1 1/2l behind Pullman Brown (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Its Harrys Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Slightly awkward out of stalls, squeezed for room after about 1f, soon raced in 8th, one pace from under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 8th of 16, 6l behind Ringside Humour (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp in Apr.
Liffey View (IRE) 20-1 (8-6) Soon settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, disputed inside final furlong, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Sacrificial (9-12) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp sft.
Ripped (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Held up in rear, never a factor, some progress straight and 11th 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 15, 14l behind One Cool Poet (9-4) at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Apr.
Baby Dinnis (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Settled in mid-division, 8th 4f out, improved to challenge on outer from 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 pol in Apr beating Vocal Warm Up (9-12) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Bobbie's Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Bumped from stalls and soon in rear, detached entering straight, never a factor, last of 7, 20l behind Ishebayorgrey (9-2) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Ladies From Hell (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden after halfway, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 13l behind Urbestchance (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks hvy.
Ravenmad Sam (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Off pace in rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 6th of 9, 16l behind Wychwood Warrior (9-4) at Dundalk 7f 3yo stks pol in Mar.
Sandy Times (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Towards rear, 13th halfway, some progress under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 11th of 15, 8l behind Back On Top (9-0) at Limerick 1m 3yo fll mdn gd in Apr.
Social Climber (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Soon disputed lead, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Lily's Rainbow (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Dec.
Best Kept Secret (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) In rear, never a factor, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 14l behind Five Claw (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan.
Tudor City (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, pushed along and no impression straight, eaed inside final furlong, last of 10, 20l behind Ringside Humour (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp sft in Apr.
Nialls Rory (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, 14th halfway and soon pushed along, no extra straight, 14th of 15, 25l behind One Cool Poet (9-4) at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Apr.
Busy Bush (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) A little keen, impeded and stumbled early, soon raced in 9th, one pace from 1 1/2f out, 9th of 16, 6l behind Ringside Humour (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp in Apr.
