tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress on inner to lead over 2f out, ridden to assert and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, short of room 2f out, soon ridden and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed over 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, eased inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress 2f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong
towards rear, 10th halfway, not clear run 2f out, switched right and ridden in 8th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, progress on outer to track leader before halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th over 1f out, no extra
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, 6th and no extra 1f out
slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, reminders in rear before halfway, no extra 2f out, eased over 1f out
Jim Bolger has been unable to find a race for INTENSE STYLIST, who has had 16 starts though only one at this track. She's been placed in half of those races and looks to have been put in here on a realistic claiming price so gets the vote to finally come good. Jonny Feane purchased Free Running from Simon Crisford's yard in the summer and the daughter of Ifraaj soon repaid her new connections when well supported for a maiden on the sand at Laytown. She was by no means disgraced in a strong handicap here earlier this month and should be winning again soon. Palavicini Run went up a massive 11lb for winning a soft-ground handicap at the Curragh last month and though well beaten over a mile there later a return to this trip should be to her advantage as her previous two runs had been in sprints. Set To Fire ran very well when runner-up over the track and trip in March when rated 70 but she's gone backwards and is now 10lb lower so has plenty to find.
Free Running (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up, switched towards inner and ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 1/4l behind Kadra (9-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Palavicini Run (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 7th over 3f out, not much room briefly over 2f out, soon one pace, 7th of 14, 17 1/2l behind Bainne (9-11) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Oct.
Set To Fire (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Soon mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on into 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Veil Of Stars (8-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
Diamond Heart 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Specific Gravity (10-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Oct.
My Princess Emma (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Dwelt, mid-division on outer, ridden entering straight, soon weakened, 10th of 13, 14 1/4l behind Sister Slew (8-6) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Intense Stylist (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Prominent, 3rd approaching halfway, ridden and not much room over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Texas Rock (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Cares Of Tomorrow (IRE) 80-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden to go moderate 6th inside final furlong, kept on, 6th of 13, 6 3/4l behind My Painter (9-4) at Bellewstown 1m mdn Yielding in Aug.
Clear Focus (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Prominent in far side group, no extra and one pace from 1f out, 8th of 23, 6 1/4l behind Doonard Prince (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Oct.
Gower Princess 66-1 (9-2) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 14, 8l behind Reddot Express (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Love Is All Around (IRE) 66-1 (8-6) Always towards rear, never a factor, no impression under 2f out, 13th of 15, 13 1/4l behind One Boy (10-0) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Blazing Heart (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression halfway, no extra over 2f out, weakened, 12th of 13, 24 3/4l behind Veil Of Stars (8-9) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Oct.
