soon rear of mid-division and took keen hold, 8th before straight, ridden to go moderate 6th 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 11th before straight, ridden to go moderate 7th 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace
towards rear, last before straight, soon no impression
towards rear, pushed along early, 12th before straight, went moderate 11th 1f out and kept on one pace
held up, 10th before straight, ridden to go moderate 9th 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace
soon chased leaders, 7th before straight, soon pushed along, moderate 8th 1f out, one pace
held up, 14th before straight, no impression from 2f out
soon mid-division, 9th before straight, no impression from 2f out, dropped to moderate 12th 1f out, no extra
close up, on terms before straight, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
led, joined before straight, led again 1 1/2f out, soon attempted to assert, kept on well final furlong, headed near finish
soon mid-division, pushed along after 3f, 13th before straight, soon no danger
soon chased leaders, 4th before straight, kept on under pressure inside final furlong without quite matching principals
soon chased leaders, 3rd before straight, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish
chased leaders, took keen hold, 6th before straight, 5th on outer 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, not quite reach 1st 2
Focas Mor has had just three runs and shown some promise so musn't be ignored on her handicap debut from what could turn out to be a lenient mark. NORTHERN SURPRISE has progressed with each of his six starts culminating in a comfortable victory at Sligo. He has a 6lb rise to contend with but is improving fast enough to overcome the extra. Local Flier and Jackie Ellis battled it out for a similar handicap over track and trip last month with the former just getting the verdict. The runner-up is 3lb better off for a neck but the winner wouldn't be denied and that could be the case again. Fix It was well beaten that day but the run is best ignored as he had to come very wide into the straight and his earlier run behind the selection puts him in the frame at a fair price. Share A Secret ran easily her best race to date last time but that was at Dundalk and she ran poorly on her only run on Turf.
Coldstream 20-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ran freely, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (9-8) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in May.
Little Fastnet (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Dwelt and held up in rear, 12th halfway, effort on inner 2f out, soon short of room, no impression under hands and heels final furlong, 8th of 11, 9l behind Fine Cut (10-3) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Silver Gauntlet (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, soon no extra, 10th of 11, 34l behind Rathealy (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp hvy in Apr.
Focas Mor (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along 4f out, 5th before straight, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong, 8th of 11, 13l behind Circling (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo fll stks in May.
Sandy Smile (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 5l behind American Hope (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Barmy Brussels (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 14th early straight, soon no impression, 13th of 17, 13l behind Kerkeni (9-5) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut in Apr.
Cultured Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, ridden in 11th 2f out, soon switched to inner, kept on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 13, 7l behind Relentless Pursuit (9-2) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol in May.
Sunlit Rome (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 6l behind Pirita (9-0) at Down Royal 5f mdn stks gd in May.
Jackie Ellis (IRE) 10-3 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders, travelling smoothly early straight, ridden to challenge from over 2f out, soon every chance, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 18, nk behind Local Flier (9-1) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 in May.
Local Flier 14-1 (9-1) Soon led, headed after 1f, remained prominent, gained narrow lead again from under 2f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 in May beating Jackie Ellis (9-10) by nk, 18 ran.
Etaad (USA) 20-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression, 8th of 13, 11l behind Relentless Pursuit (9-2) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp pol in May.
Fix It (IRE) 3-1fav (8-13) Soon towards rear, some headway on outer into straight, soon no impression, 14th of 18, 10l behind Local Flier (9-1) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 in May.
Share A Secret 9-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on inner, 7th 3f out, ridden and progress into 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Caliso Bay (8-7) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in May.
Jessie K 66-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, 12th of 13, 28l behind Just Gorgeous (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f 3yo fll mdn in May.
Singapore Secret (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Soon mid-division, 13th approaching straight, 11th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on, 6th of 18, 4l behind Local Flier (9-1) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 in May.
Northern Surprise (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Held up towards rear, progress over 2f out, bit short of room, 4th entering straight, driven to lead 1f out, kept on well, won at Sligo 6f 3yo hcp in May beating Tom Dooley (8-8) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Nedera 25-1 (8-9) Ran 5th, progress on outer entering straight and close 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 1 3/4l behind Backdrop (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3yo fll mdn in May.
Temasek Star (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, 13th of 18, 10l behind Local Flier (9-1) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 in May.
Bosun's Light (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression from 2f out, 7th of 8, 14l behind Pillow (9-3) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp gf in Sep.
