mid-division, improved into 2nd approaching straight, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
soon mid-division, no impression when hampered entering straight
prominent, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, dropped to 5th and no extra approaching straight
rear of mid-division, improved into 3rd approaching straight, kept on under pressure without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th over 3f out, no extra approaching straight
tracked leaders, improved to lead over 2f out, headed approaching straight, soon dropped to 4th and no impression
towards rear for most, never a factor
tracked leaders, 6th over 3f out, improved into 2nd over 2f out, led approaching straight, stayed on well final furlong
prominent, no extra from over 3f out
led, headed over 3f out, soon no extra
towards rear, closed to track leaders 5f out, went 3rd 4f out, ridden over 3f out, no extra approaching straight
mid-division, ridden 4f out, soon no extra
soon towards rear, kept on under pressure without threatening from over 2f out
soon mid-division, no impression from 3f out
towards rear, no impression under pressure approaching straight, kept on without threatening
Norah Starr looked in the handicapper's grip when just failing to catch Syann at Killarney and is up another 3lb. Johnnys Legacy is still a maiden but will be winning soon judged on his close third to Formal Bid at Dundalk. Prince Of Fashion has yet to prove he stays this far but came with a late burst to score over 1m2f at Fairyhouse earlier this month and should be suited. TEACH NUA, who finished sixth, was having his first start since last May and, as a Festival winner over timber the previous year, will have been primed to take this from what looks a lenient mark.
Norah Starr (IRE) 8-1 (8-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, improved to challenge from 2f out, 2nd over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Syann (9-7) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp 60-90 gd.
Johnnys Legacy (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, some headway on outer to go moderate 4th entering straight, ridden to close and led 1f out, headed and no extra well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2l behind Formal Bid (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 50-70 pol.
Zulu Principle 3-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, challenged from early straight, led narrowly 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, all out, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Dec beating Leaves You Baby (8-11) by hd, 8 ran.
Prince Of Fashion (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Settled in mid-division on inner, 8th halfway, headway from early straight, went 2nd 1f out, kept on well under pressure to lead closing strides, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gd beating Umindme (8-3) by nk, 18 ran.
Days Ahead (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Towards rear, ridden into 5th over 1f out, soon 6th and no impression, 8th of 14, 6l behind Rock On Ciara (9-8) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-70 gd.
Murindo (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Chased leaders, closer order from over 4f out, soon 4th, kept on same pace under pressure from before straight, 5th of 14, 12l behind Norah Starr (8-12) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp 50-70 sft in Jun.
All About Timing (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Soon in rear, dropped behind 5f out, eased from 2f out, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Golan Go (9-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 50-75 gd.
Teach Nua (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Mid-division, 9th entering straight, headway on outer 2f out, 3rd under pressure over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 18, 5l behind Prince Of Fashion (9-9) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-65 gd.
Waterloo Sunrise (IRE) 11-1 (10-2) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 10, 19l behind Takapour (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol.
Charger 12-1 (10-9) Chased leader, led after 2f, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened and completely tailed off, last of 11, well behind De Senectute (11-1) at Bellewstown 1m 6f Amateur Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) gf.
Bashkirov 28-1 (8-3) Mid-division on inner, no impression from 4f out, 12th of 18, 17l behind Rainforest Magic (9-9) at Galway 2m hcp 55-80 gd.
King Of Tara (USA) 9-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon 5th and no extra under pressure, 9th of 10, 18l behind Newmarket Story (9-2) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f app hcp 47-65 gd.
Denis Of Kerry (USA) 25-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 13, 9l behind Green To Gold (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf.
Watch The Birdie (IRE) 12-1 (7-12) Towards rear, good headway on outer approaching straight, brought wide and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 6l behind Yellow Rock (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 sft.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from over 2f out, 7th of 12, 15l behind Goldplated (9-9) at Killarney 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd.
