soon mid-division, closed to track leaders from 4f out, on terms from 3f out, led over 2f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th closing stages
mid-division, 9th before halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from under 3f out
tracked leaders, ridden into 2nd into straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, headed near finish
soon led, joined over 3f out, soon headed and no extra
towards rear, improved under pressure into 5th before straight, soon no impression, kept on without threatening
rear of mid-division, ridden into 7th and no impression from before straight, kept on
soon mid-division, headway into 3rd into straight, 2nd and challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near finish
mid-division, 8th over 4f out, no extra from under 3f out
chased leaders, 6th over 4f out, no extra from under 3f out
tracked leaders, 7th over 3f out, 6th and no extra from before straight
towards rear, kept on without threatening from under 3f out
tracked leader, on terms over 3f out, soon headed and no extra
tracked leaders, improved to be on terms from 3f out, headed over 2f out, dropped to 4th and no extra from before straight
towards rear for most, never a factor
towards rear for most, never a factor, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th over 3f out, no extra from 2f out
Leceile won a fillies' handicap over 1m2f at Naas in very taking fashion but the handicapper has had his revenge with a 13lb rise. Obligation, runner-up in a Listed contest at Leopardstown in October, hasn't been seen since well beaten in a Group 1 in Italy the following month but that's rarely a problem for one from this yard. This generally isn't a good race for three-year-olds, however, and the progressive Dawariya could find this tougher than the races she's been winning recently. Flowers Of Spring had CNOCANDANCER a couple of lengths behind over 1m2f at Cork in May but the later was staying on and may be able to take her revenge over this trip and land this very competitive event.
Flowers Of Spring (IRE) 11-2 (9-9) Settled in 5th, good headway early straight to lead 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on well, reduced advantage close home, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f stks gd beating Steps To Freedom (10-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Priomhbhean (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Close up and disputed lead at times, no extra from under 2f out, 8th of 9, 10l behind Quest For Peace (8-10) at Roscommon 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf.
Jumbo Rio (IRE) 4-1fav (9-12) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Glamorous (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Leceile (USA) 16-1 (9-12) Made all and soon clear racing keenly, reduced advantage early straight, ridden to assert again over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Naas 1m 2f fll hcp 50-80 gf in Jun beating Penthesilea Eile (10-0) by 4 1/2l, 11 ran.
Celendine 9-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th entering straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 18, 6l behind Gimli's Rock (9-3) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in Jun.
Celtic Dane (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no extra and weakened, 6th of 9, 16l behind Banksters Bonus (8-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp in Jun.
Clare Glen (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Prominent and disputed, led 5f out, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, kept on, no extra final 100 yards, 4th of 9, 4l behind Banksters Bonus (8-9) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp in Jun.
Obligation (FR) (8-13) 8th of 11, 17l behind Recital (8-13) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 2f 2yo Grp 1 hvy in Nov.
Captain Dancer (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, 3rd entering straight, ridden in 2nd and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2 1/2l behind Torphichen (9-7) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 sft in Apr.
Galileos Daughter (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Made all, strongly pressed from over 1f out, kept on gamely under pressure final furlong, won at Down Royal 1m 2f 3yo fll stks gd beating Fountain Of Honour (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Shela House 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 8th 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 8l behind Late Day Sun (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-85.
Reggae Rock (IRE) 7-1 (9-11) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead briefly over 2f out, 3rd under pressure 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Kalann (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd.
Dawariya (IRE) 6-4fav (9-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, led under 2f out, pushed along and kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f 3yo hcp 60-90 gf beating Crystal Morning (9-9) by 1 1/4l, 5 ran.
Honey Of A Kitten (USA) 9-1 (9-4) Prominent, 2nd before straight, lost place and no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 4l behind Sean Og Coulston (9-5) at Tipperary 7f hcp.
Little Arrows (IRE) 6-1 (8-7) Towards rear, improved to chase leaders under 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Printmaker (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf.
Fammi Sognare (IRE) 9-1 (9-11) Always prominent, led travelling well over 2f out, soon clear, reduced lead under pressure 1f out, headed and kept on without matching winner well inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Bay Swallow (9-5) at Tramore 1m 4f flls hcp 50-75 gf in Jun.
Mountain Pride (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 9, 14l behind Little Arrows (8-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 60-100 gd in Jun.
Cnocandancer (IRE) 11-2 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, 7th before straight, 3rd under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 14, 2 1/2l behind Flowers Of Spring (8-8) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
