settled in last, progress on outer and ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and went 2nd 2f out, kept on in 2nd final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead entering straight, ridden from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well final furlong
Almadaa has won over the track and trip but appears better over an extra furlong these days. Sylvan Mist is 7lb higher than her victory here in January and hasn't been seen since the following month but Above The Law has been going well and has won three times from eight starts on the track. Chiclet and PRINCE CONNOISSEUR have met twice and the score is one apiece. The latter is lightly raced and ran in a Listed contest last time so is given the nod in a tricky little opener.
Almadaa 12-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th entering straight, soon no impression, 7th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Surreal (9-10) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Sylvan Mist (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 4l behind Strategic Heights (8-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Feb.
Above The Law (IRE) 7-1 (7-11) Chased leaders near side, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Lady Mega (8-5) at Tipperary 5f hcp gf.
Chiclet (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Soon disputed lead, headed from under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 7, 5l behind Body Beautiful (9-5) at Bellewstown 5f 3yo hcp gd in Jul.
Prince Connoisseur (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always behind, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, last of 8, 25l behind Darwin (9-12) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gf in Jul.