held up towards rear, pushed along and some headway between horses entering straight, ridden in 6th over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer approaching straight, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
made all, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, held on well
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden approaching straight and no impression on winner over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, not reach winner
mid-division on outer, pushed along approaching straight and dropped to rear over 2f out, no extra
held up towards rear, some headway on inner approaching straight and 5th 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and eased close home
rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out
slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, headway on inner into 5th halfway, pushed along and lost place under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
prominent early, tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra
slowly into stride, mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no impression on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace
Willie Mullins, who has won two of the last three of this lucrative handicap, has a very strong hand and LIMINI (NAP) will be difficult to beat. Runner-up to stable companion Urandel, who was receiving 15lb, here on Monday, the top-class hurdler won't be inconvenienced by the big drop in trip as she has plenty of pace and should go one better. Gustavus Vassa, who has twice just failed to catch Sea The Lion over this trip, and Nessun Dorma, an impressive maiden winner at Ballinrobe, are others from the champion NH trainer worth a mention along with Noel Meade's Curley Bill, who won this way back in 2013 and has had very little racing subsequently. Mawaany ran superbly at the meeting a year ago and only just failed to catch Lucius Tiberius over 1m2f at Leopardstown while Princess Yaiza has been very highly tried all season and her close third behind Sea Of Class in a Newbury Listed contest has been given a massive boost by the winner. Remarkable Lady was due to run in the 2.50 yesterday, the race she won last season.
Gustavus Vassa 7-4fav (9-6) Raced in 2nd, travelling smoothly 3f out, soon led, pressed from 2f out, kept on well final furlong, headed at line, 2nd of 11, hd behind Sea The Lion (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Mawaany (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Mid-division and 5th from halfway, ridden under 2f out and 4th from 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 12, shd behind Lucius Tiberius (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Limini (IRE) 2-1fav (11-3) Mid-division early, closed up travelling smoothly 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden into straight, led over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 20, 1 1/2l behind Uradel (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Nessun Dorma (IRE) 11-10fav (9-7) Made all, ridden 2f out, asserted 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn gd in Jun beating Tornado Watch (9-7) by 3l, 12 ran.
Princess Yaiza (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Tracked front pair, pushed along over 3f out, soon ridden, led over 2f out, headed and not pace of winner entering final furlong, well held when lost 2nd towards finish, 3rd of 7, 2 3/4l behind Sea of Class (9-3) at Newbury 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Law Girl (FR) 9-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders, lost position and tight for room 2f out, soon no extra, last of 11, 18 3/4l behind Sea The Lion (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
James Cook (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Mid-division early, not much room 2f out, soon switched left and no impression, 9th of 11, 16 1/4l behind Sea The Lion (9-12) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 13-8 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, weakened, last of 3, 9 3/4l behind Night Of Power (8-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f gf in Jul.
Tornado Watch (IRE) 13-8fav (11-7) Soon led, pressed over 2f out and headed 1 1/2f out, soon pushed along in 2nd, kept on again inside final furlong, not reaching winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Slippery Serpent (11-7) at Leopardstown 1m 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Tudor City (IRE) 28-1 (10-10) Soon mid-division, 10th 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 5th of 20, 12l behind Uradel (10-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Curley Bill (IRE) 9-4fav (8-7) Mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place entering straight, ridden in 8th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 8th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Sea The Lion (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Remarkable Lady (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Soon led, pushed along from 3f out, soon headed and weakened, no extra and eased from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 23 3/4l behind Elm Grove (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Espoir D'Soleil (IRE) 7-1 (8-11) Pushed along from stalls and soon settled in mid-division, 6th from halfway, lost place from 2f out, ridden and kept on without threatening into 6th inside final furlong, 6th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Lucius Tiberius (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Mezajy (IRE) 50-1 (11-10) Held up towards rear, no impression and not fluent 2 out, kept on same pace without threatening, 12th of 20, 19 1/4l behind Storm Rising (11-12) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
