GYPSY WOMAN put a poor run on soft ground at the Curragh behind her to land a Cork handicap with plenty in hand. She's rated 5lb higher than Just An Hour and receives that amount from Joseph O'Brien's charge, who was beaten a long way in the Britannia at Ascot and has been gelded. National Emblem has disappointed after winning a maiden here last August but Pink Sorrel, a Curragh maiden winner, ran well in a Killarney Listed race last month and looks a threat.
Just An Hour (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Raced far side, always in rear, 23rd of 29, 31 1/2l behind Docklands (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
National Emblem (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along entering straight, ridden and dropped to last 2f out, weakened, last of 5, 13 3/4l behind Cristal Clere (10-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f Yielding in Sep.
Gypsy Woman (IRE) 11-4fav (10-0) Tracked leaders early, improved to lead after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out and kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug beating Vadiana (9-11) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Pink Sorrel (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Soon led, 2 length lead halfway, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon ridden and kept on, dropped to 3rd over 100 yards out, 4th of 8, 2 1/4l behind Salt Lake City (9-3) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
