soon led, pressed straight, headed 1f out, soon lost place and no impression
dwelt, chased leaders, 7th early, pushed along halfway, no extra from over 2f out
pushed along at stages, towards rear and 9th early, under pressure 2f out, switched right and headway 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish
took keen hold, held up and raced in 8th early, closed approaching straight where raced towards outer, challenged over 1f out, soon led and assempted to assert, kept on well, headed near finish
disputed 2nd early, soon close up, lost place 2f out, soon one pace
tracked leaders, 6th early, travelling smoothly straight, soon close up and every chance, one pace under pressure final furlong
dwelt, soon towards rear, pushed along before straight, no extra from over 2f out
took keen hold, soon tracked leaders, 5th early, challenged and every chance straight, no impression when switched left inside final furlong and soon not much room, one pace
disputed 2nd early, prominent, weakened from 1f out
towards rear, raced on outer straight, soon pushed along and headway, kept on without threatening final furlong
raced in 4th early, a little keen and soon close up, challenged and every chance straight, one pace final furlong
Big Bad Sal and Himmah have had plenty of chances and are very closely matched on their placed efforts behind Coeur D'Amour at Galway with the former just coming out best. They have attained identical ratings and are difficult to separate though both are vulnerable to an improver and OPTIONAL NECESSITY fits the bill. A half-sister to the Listed winner Lexington Times, she attracted support on her debut in heavy ground at Listowel and though never threatening ran well enough to win this with the expected progress. Shes Queen showed potential in that former race at Galway where she wasn't beaten far and Jim Bolger's Cimeara has a stayer's pedigree so should be suited by this trip and ground.
Big Bad Sal (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along to go 2nd entering straight, under pressure over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Coeur D'amour (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Chirpy (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 14l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Cimeara (IRE) Vocalised filly out of Gold Mirage.
Dianthus (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, under pressure and detached halfway, weakened and eased approaching straight, pulled up 1f out, at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Sep.
Footstepinparadise (IRE) Footstepsinthesand filly out of Paradise Flight.
Himmah (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway and pushed along to lead approaching straight, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, under pressure and headed over 50 yards out, no extra, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Coeur D'amour (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Lady Evanna (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 18 3/4l behind Eire Rock (9-5) at Listowel 6f mdn hvy in Sep.
Lustful 12-1 (9-0) Prominent and disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 8 3/4l behind Eire Rock (9-5) at Listowel 6f mdn hvy in Sep.
Optional Necessity (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 1 3/4l behind Lady Camelot (8-10) at Listowel 7f mdn fll hvy in Sep.
Shes Queen (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, some headway on outer entering straight and 8th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 6 1/2l behind Coeur D'amour (9-0) at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Summer's Dream 66-1 (9-0) Led early, soon tracked leaders, disputed 5th approaching straight, impeded 1 1/2f out and no impression, 8th of 15, 10 1/2l behind Mcmunigal (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn sft in Sep.
