in rear, ran freely, no impression in 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, not reach leaders
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, eased close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well and not clear run 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to lead close home
led, pressed over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home
Emperor Bob was a 25/1 chance when making a successful debut at Dundalk in December but there was no fluke about the victory and the pair who followed him home have won subsequently. Hunt's narrow defeat by Success Days at Gowran in August has been boosted by the Group 3 victories of the winner though Johnny Murtagh's charge had to scramble for victory on his reappearance at Dundalk. Penny Pepper made a successful return to action at the Curragh before beaten by The Happy Prince in a tough Naas handicap. Ardhoomey has been in the lead at this trip in his last two starts before fading over an extra furlong and the expected quick ground is in his favour. Leading Actress found a mile much too far at Dundalk but a line through Ortiga, who was just beaten by Hunt at Dundalk, gives MORSELLE a fighting chance of completing a double here and she looks the type to have come on plenty for the run.
Emperor Bob (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well, cosily, won at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec beating Arif (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Hunt (IRE) 4-9fav (9-5) Led, joined halfway, travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, kept on well under pressure final furlong, led on line, all out, won at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn auc stks pol in Apr beating Ortiga (9-0) by shd, 7 ran.
Penny Pepper (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Went right from stalls, chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, slightly hampered 150 yards out, kept on without reaching winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind The Happy Prince (9-10) at Naas 6f 3yo hcp.
Ardhoomey (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders on inner, travelling well in 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Tailteann Games (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Leading Actress (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and held up in last early, 5th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, last of 6, 7l behind Postulation (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3yo stks pol in Apr.
Morselle 5-2fav (9-0) Prominent, took keen hold, soon 2nd, on terms travelling smoothly 2f out, pushed along to gain narrow lead from 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll stks pol beating Ortiga (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Zunera (IRE) 8-1 (8-8) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Chiclet (9-3) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Apr.
