towards rear for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, no impression from over 2f out
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
dwelt, towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure on outer straight
soon disputed lead at fast pace, led over 2f out, soon headed and no extra straight
soon chased leaders, 4th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon prominent in 4th, chased winner from 2f out, kept on under pressure without ever looking like getting there final furlong
chased leaders, 5th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon prominent in 3rd, led and ridden to assert from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from under 3f out
towards rear for most, never a factor
never better than mid-division
soon mid-division, headway to chase leaders 2f out, kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong
soon disputed lead at fast pace, headed and weakened from over 2f out
never better than mid-division
Lake George is the only one of these to have won over this specialist trip which he did at Limerick. He's an incredible 22lb higher here after landing a tough 6f handicap at the Curragh but is improving fast and should be in the shake-up. Flavia Tatiana has been fading badly over much further and is still a maiden after a dozen start as is the consistent Extra Steps while Acoustic Cheer hasn't shown much in three starts over longer trips though first-time blinkers may wake her up. Alpha And Omega has shown improved form over this trip recently and is likely to go well but this can go to BURN THE FLOOR. Jim Bolger's filly was having her first start for three months when a close third to Adams Return on soft ground at Leopardstown on Thursday and a combination of extra sharpness and better ground can enable her to lose her maiden tag on only her fifth start.
Light Footsteps (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, 9th of 10, 22l behind Sceal Nua (8-7) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-100 sft in Jun.
Acoustic Cheer (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, 6th approaching straight, no extra from under 3f out, 9th of 14, 27l behind Make My Heart Sing (9-0) at Cork 1m 4f 3yo fll mdn gd in May.
Red Army Blues (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra on outer from over 1f out, last of 10, 6l behind Liberty Island (9-0) at Dundalk 5f hcp 50-80 pol.
Flavia Tatiana (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, headed over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened well over 1f out, eased, last of 13, 28l behind Late Debate (8-13) at Naas 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 in Jun.
Independent Girl (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Soon led, ridden clear approaching straight, reduced lead over 2f out, headed over 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace in 4th from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Core Element (9-5) at Roscommon 7f Fillies Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) gf.
Burn The Floor (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Always prominent, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, no extra closing stages, 3rd of 11, 3/4l behind Adam's Return (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 sft.
Lake George (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead last 50 yards, won at Curragh 6f hcp 50-80 beating Erins Gal (8-4) by 1l, 17 ran.
Extra Steps (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Mid-division, kept on same pace from over 2f out, 5th of 13, 7l behind Grace And Beauty (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gd.
Good Shot Noreen (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 3l behind McMonagle (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Wrekin Rock (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from before straight, 5th of 12, 8l behind Adiynara (8-13) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo stk 0-75 in Jun.
Baiadilla Beach (IRE) 50-1 (7-11) Never a factor, eased when beaten final furlong, last of 12, 22l behind Core Element (9-5) at Roscommon 7f Fillies Handicap (50-85) (3yo+) gf.
Hawkswood 80-1 (9-5) Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening straight, 7th of 11, 11l behind Zabarajad (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks gf.
Alpha And Omega (IRE) 14-1 (8-3) Rear of mid-division, progress to challenge towards outside from 2f out, led over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Acushladear (8-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp 47-65.
Cash Or Casualty (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Led, ran wide bend approaching halfway and disputed briefly, ridden and headed over 2f out, no extra and weakened, 11th of 13, 37l behind Green To Gold (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Sodashy (IRE) 10-1 (8-5) Chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, ridden early straight, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 6l behind Adam's Return (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-75 sft.
Rose Garnet (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and some headway early straight, 4th well over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure, 4th of 9, 7l behind McMonagle (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 3yo mdn stks pol.
Thistle Thunder (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, 6th before straight, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 26l behind Parkers Mill (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn stks gf in Apr.
Balmont Flyer (IRE) 5-1fav (8-11) Soon tracked leaders, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, 10th of 13, 12l behind Grace And Beauty (8-12) at Killarney 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gd.
