chased leaders on inner, ridden entering straight, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders on outer, took keen hold early, ridden 2f out, weakened
slowly into stride and in rear, moderate 8th and pushed along 2f out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, progress entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening in 2nd close home
led, ridden entering straight, headed under 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, checked on bend after 2f, progress entering straight, pushed along in 5th on inner under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd close home
Magic Bear attracted some support on her debut over the minimum at Navan earlier this month and made a highly encouraging start, keeping on well after being outpaced in the middle of the race. A Likely Story was a length behind in third and it's difficult to see a form reversal as that was his 12th start and his 10th placed effort. Michael Halford's yard is firing on all cylinders though King Tout has looked more likely to be suited by a mile but Almoner showed some potential on her belated opening run over this track and trip last month. SUFOOF was beaten a short-head on her only start on this surface a year ago and has gone close in every subsequent start. Her overall form puts her right in the frame and she can finally get off the mark.
Crevasse (IRE) 66-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders early on outer, slightly impeded halfway, soon pushed along towards rear, no impression straight, no extra from 2f out, 6th of 7, 24 1/4l behind Aared (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Apr.
A Likely Story (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Soon led and travelled smoothly until pushed along and pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 3l behind Miss Power (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Al Batal Pastoral Pursuits gelding out of Flam.
King Tout 5-1 (9-5) Mid-division and reminders 4f out, pushed along in 4th 3f out, ridden from 2f out and soon went 3rd, no impression from 1f out, 3rd of 9, 5 1/2l behind Time To Reason (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn Yielding in Jun.
Almoner 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Flowerhill Nova (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Sep.
Grainne's Dream (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Raced in 5th early, disputed 4th 2f out, no impression and one pace 1f out, 7th of 11, 8l behind Miss Power (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Magic Bear (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, raced in 9th early and pushed along, improved to dispute 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd closing stages, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Miss Power (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Scilly (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Pushed up to lead after 1f, driven entering straight, under pressure and headed over 2f out, weakened to 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 7th of 8, 21 3/4l behind Dolce Strega (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Apr.
Sufoof (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind The Yellow Bus (9-0) at Down Royal 7f mdn fll gd in Jul.
