soon in rear, under pressure from over 2f out, soon no impression, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, under pressure from over 2f out, dropped to moderate 4th and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
took keen hold, soon towards rear, 6th approaching straight, no impression from over 2f out
awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, soon raced in 5th, no impression from over 2f out, no extra final furlong
pulled up after about 1f
soon led, pressed from 2f out, soon joined, headed and kept on without matching winner from under 1f out
close up and travelled strongly, pushed along to challenge and got on terms over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well
prominent on outer, 3rd approaching straight, no impression from over 2f out, dropped to moderate 5th and no impression from over 1f out
The Islander is tried in first-time cheekpieces after a poor run in Listed company at the Curragh where the fast ground didn't appear to suit. Kernoff didn't get the clearest of runs in a very tough Naas handicap after scoring over 5f on quick ground at Tipperary. He had earlier been beaten a length by Mr Good Guy at Dundalk and double that margin by WIND INHER SLEEVES on the same track and the latter was also in front of him in that Naas handicap. She was having her first start for Michael Halford that day and looks the type to go on to better things so can take this. Pearl Earing ended her first campaign with an emphatic maiden victory at Sligo and will have needed her comeback run at the Curragh so she has to be respected.
Kernoff (IRE) 5-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden in closer 6th 2f out, squeezed for room over 1f out and soon no impression, kept on same pace close home, 7th of 10, 4l behind Due Diligence (9-7) at Naas 6f 3yo hcp.
Wind Inher Sleeves (USA) 18-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, under pressure in 4th 2f out, kept on well final furlong without troubling winner, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Due Diligence (9-7) at Naas 6f 3yo hcp.
Mr Good Guy (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Made all, ridden 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov beating Kernoff (9-5) by 1l, 9 ran.
Suite (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Dwelt and held up in rear, checked briefly in last at halfway, no impression under pressure straight, last of 9, 8l behind Prince Of All (9-3) at Dundalk 7f 3yo Listed stks (1) pol in Apr.
The Islander (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 11th of 12, 18l behind Alkasser (9-3) at Curragh 7f 3yo lst stk (1) gf.
Lady Ultra (IRE) 4-5fav (8-9) Loaded without rider, soon led, ridden under 2f out, stayed on best to assert inside final furlong, won at Navan 6f 2yo hcp sft in Oct beating Meebo (7-8) by 2 3/4l, 3 ran.
Pearl Earing (IRE) 4-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, closer in 7th and ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 10, 13l behind Fly To The Moon (9-2) at Curragh 7f 3yo ext hcp in Mar.
Thrilled To Bits (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Little Sweetheart (8-4) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp.
