led, ridden 2f out, challenged inside final furlong, headed last 100 yards, no extra
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th entering straight, kept on into close 3rd inside final 100 yards, slightly hampered close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final 100 yards, pressed leader, no extra close home
dwelt, towards rear, ridden in rear 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up towards rear, headway in 4th under 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well, drifted left under pressure close home
chased leaders in 4th, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened over 1f out
Most of the top yards have won this and it's generally been a very good race for favourites. Suntan will be fancied after his impressive success over Snow Mountain in a Curragh nursery though a 10lbs rise may put paid to his chances of a follow-up. Mcmonagle has improved with each run and gets in lightly while Free Art has been involved in some good class events after just touched off by Snow Mountain on his debut. Act Of Love and Cambina are progressing nicely and arrive here on the back of recent victories but HOPE OF AN ANGEL may well be the one to be on. Niall Moran's filly stepped up to this trip for the first time at Sligo a month ago and came with a storming late run to get within a short-head of Bobskier.
Free Art 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 14, 8l behind Pathfork (8-11) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Suntan (IRE) 11-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway in 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, led last 200 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp 60-90 gd beating Snow Mountain (9-0) by 3l, 8 ran.
Act Of Love (IRE) 11-8fav (8-6) Chased leader in close 2nd, ridden 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on well, won at Down Royal 7f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun beating Suspect Device (8-8) by 3 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cambina (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 5th, progress into 3rd halfway, 2nd into straight, challenged 2f out, soon led, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn aut gd beating In Good Voice (9-3) by 1l, 7 ran.
Hope Of An Angel (IRE) 5-1 (8-3) Unruly parade ring, reluctant to load, dwelt and towards rear, moderate 9th and ridden halfway, headway from 2f out, close up entering straight, close 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Bobskier (8-6) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
Mcmonagle (IRE) 5-1 (9-3) Prominent, close 4th 2f out, ridden to dispute lead briefly 1 1/2f out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 4 1/2l behind Bobskier (8-6) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun.
