slowly into stride, in rear, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders, 3rd entering straight, went 2nd and ridden 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, 10th entering straight, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden and weakened straight
chased leaders, improved to dispute lead at halfway, headed and ridden over 2f out, weakened
slowly away, in rear, pushed along and some progress under 2f out went moderate 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening
mid-division, took keen hold, ridden in 7th on outer 2f out, checked over 1f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
led, joined at halfway, led again over 2f out, and ridden, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd when checked close home
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
mid-division, 8th and pushed along 2f out, progress into 3rd and ridden 1f out, went 2nd inside final furlong, kept on close home
chased leaders, ridden in 4th on inner 2f out, close 3rd and bumped on inner over 1f out, improved to lead narrowly 1f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, edged left close home
rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor
chased leaders on inner, checked after 3f, ridden in 5th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
chased leaders, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened
LIBRAS POWER was always in the front rank over this trip at Leopardstown and battled on really well so a 4lb rise could prove lenient. Fugacious couldn't quite get into contention over an extended 6f at the Curragh but stayed on powerfully and was only beaten just over a length. Pursuit Of Magic has only had three runs and faces a tough task on her handicap debut as does Severus Alexander, who looks high enough on what he's shown to date. Summerset showed promise in her opening campaign and an opening mark of 67 could be worth exploiting.
Beleaguerment (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Towards rear early, soon rear of mid-division, progress to 5th halfway, no impression over 1f out, one paced under 1f out, 7th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Engles Rock (9-3) at Listowel 7f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Pursuit Of Magic (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, no impression approaching straight, some headway on outer over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 4th close home, nearest at finish, 4th of 15, 6l behind Dean Street Doll (9-0) at Limerick 1m mdn fll sft in Apr.
Fugacious (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Rear, 21st 2 1/2f out, good headway 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 4th under 1f out, kept on, never nearer, 4th of 24, 1l behind Little Clarinet (9-8) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
It's Not Too Late (IRE) 14-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, 16th of 18, 17 1/4l behind Isotope (9-7) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Summerset (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and some headway on outer in mid-division over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Winiata (8-6) at Limerick 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Lily Lily Rose (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Close up near side group, lost place from halfway, weakened from over 1f out, last of 20, 27 1/4l behind Western Dawn (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Jarrocho (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra and slightly hampered inside final furlong, 11th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Black Martini (9-12) at Down Royal 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Libras Power (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Prominent, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, soon disputed, headed over 1f out, rallied to dispute again inside final furlong, narrow lead last 100 yards, strongly pressed close home, all out and just held on, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun beating Syrena (9-11) by shd, 16 ran.
Stocai Ban (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 16, 11 1/2l behind Libras Power (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Airgead (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Albuquerque (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Yielding in Oct.
Raffaello (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division and soon pushed along, 14th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, switched right under 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 12th of 18, 16 1/2l behind Guiding (8-6) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in May.
Lady Greta (IRE) 17-2 (9-7) Chased leaders on outside, ridden inside final 2f, weakened final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 3/4l behind Heatherdown (9-7) at Wolverhampton 7f hcp (6) pol in Jan.
Cosmic Jazz (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Chased leader, dropped to 12th over 3f out, weakened to rear 2f out, 15th of 17, 17 1/2l behind Finding Nero (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Rhosgobel (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Fly leapt from stalls and in rear, pushed along over 2f out and some headway in 12th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, never a factor, 8th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Light Breeze (8-5) at Navan 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Fanny Blankers (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Rear, came wide into straight, soon ridden, no headway, never a factor, 15th of 16, 9 1/4l behind She's My Dream (9-3) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Severus Alexander (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 16th of 17, 15l behind Opening Verse (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn gd in Apr.
Ifyouhaveaminute (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and lost place under 2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Annabelle Rock (9-8) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Mar.
Chagall (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Towards rear, pushed along in 16th entering straight, headway 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, ridden and kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Guiding (8-6) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in May.
Dillygass (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 11th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Libras Power (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
