attempted to make all, headed under 1f out, soon no chance with winner, kept on same pace
waited with, improved into 4th but no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, no impression under pressure from over 2f out
tracked leader, pushed along from 6f out, lost place and no extra from 3f out
mid-division, ridden into 6th and no impression into straight, kept on same pace
keen hold, tracked leaders, closer in 3rd 6f out, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden and no extra
tracked leaders, mainly 3rd, no impression under pressure into straight, kept on same pace
in rear, pushed along to close from 4f out, 2nd over 2f out, led under 1f out, quickly clear, stayed on well
Another Festival draws to a close with a strong bumper where nine of the ten entries have won at least one race. Blase Chevalier is unbeaten in two runs but is taking on much better company as is Golden Desert, who gained a comfortable debut success at Downpatrick. Bless N'Ject has been a little disappointing after his Ballinrobe victory where he had subsequent winner Peak Oil a long way behind. Sallyanka has run poorly in two maiden hurdles after completing a double in bumpers but the one to be on is the four-year-old filly BLOSSOM GATE, who made a hugely impressive debut when slamming a big field at Cork and has the Flat speed to see off these rivals.
Bless N'ject (IRE) 9-2 (12-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in close 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 10, 3l behind Donatis Comet (11-11) at Bellewstown 2m 1f N H flat gf.
Golden Desert (GER) 7-2 (12-0) Unruly in parade ring, held up in rear, closer from 5f out, went 2nd and pushed along entering straight, ridden to lead well inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd beating Brough Academy (11-7) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.
Marwood (IRE) 6-1 (11-9) Towards rear at slow gallop until final 6f, ridden into moderate 4th and kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 4th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Donatis Comet (11-12) at Tipperary 2m N H flat gd.
Minella Humour (IRE) 4-1 (12-0) Tracked leaders, led before straight, ridden and joined briefly 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 2m 4f N H flat gf in Jun beating Paudi The Punter (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 18 ran.
Open Up Your Heart (IRE) 20-1 (11-7) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th and ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, went 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 9l behind Mount Benbulben (11-11) at Limerick 2m 3f N H flat sft in Mar.
Blase Chevalier (IRE) 7-2 (11-2) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, ran on well, won at Southwell 2m mares n h flat (6) gd in Jun beating Easter Fayre (10-9) by 6l, 12 ran.
Sallyanka (IRE) 7-2fav (11-7) Chased leaders, well off pace, not fluent 4 out, no extra from next, eased when beaten, 11th of 16, 41l behind Moncherie (10-13) at Wexford 2m 2f mares mdn hdl gd.
Blossom Gate (IRE) 8-1 (10-10) Mid-divison, 10th halfway, headway entering straight, led 2f out, quickened clear over 1f out, easily, won at Cork 2m N H flat beating Ontheground (11-7) by 10l, 19 ran.
Peak Oil 8-1 (11-9) Led early, led again before halfway, strongly pressed and almost joined over 1f out, stayed on best to edge ahead inside final furlong, won at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gf in May beating Fairview Star (11-9) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Khaleesi (IRE) 20-1 (10-3) Led at slow gallop until final 6f, pushed along into straight, soon clear, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Donatis Comet (11-12) at Tipperary 2m N H flat gd.
