raced 3rd on outer, 2nd after 2f, ridden and strongly challenged leader 2f out, led narrowly over 1f out, kept on best under pressure
pushed up to lead early, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on, not match winner close home
tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 2f, on terms 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, close 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th final 150 yards
towards rear, 5th after 2f, ridden in 4th 2f out, closed on leaders under 1f out, short of room and hampered final 100 yards, not recover
broke well, soon held up in mid-division, 6th after 2f, pushed along in 7th under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, kept on final furlong, eased closing stages
towards rear, 4th after 2f, dropped to 6th over 2f out, ridden 2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong
rear, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th under 2f out, no extra 1f out, eased final 100 yards
Modern Approach has struggled a little since winning her maiden here but she’s slipped down the weights and a return to this track could see her put her best foot forward again. There are plenty of dangers, however, including Diarist, who has been knocking on the door in maidens and makes his handicap debut. Nimitz hasn’t been beaten far in his last two and Thomas O'malley was a consistent sort on Polytrack over the winter, though Remember The Days looks the pick of Joseph O’Brien’s two runners. LADY CLINCH was behind Nimitz at Navan but was doing her best work at the finish so the step up in trip here should suit and she gets a tentative vote.
Remember The Days (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, pushed along in mid-division early straight, ridden 2f out and no extra 1f out, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Tilly's Chilli (8-7) at Navan 1m 2f hcp gd in Jun.
Modern Approach (IRE) 3-1 (8-11) Ponied to start, raced in 2nd, pushed along over 4f out, dropped to 4th and no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, one pace, 3rd of 6, 6l behind Steel Prince (8-11) at Limerick 1m 3f gf in Jun.
Diarist (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden under 3f out, progress to 4th under 2f out, headway to 2nd 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Muzbid (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in May.
Thomas O'Malley (IRE) 7-4 (9-5) Mid-division on inner and pushed along early, pushed along in 6th entering straight, ridden 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Rock In Peace (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Jan.
Nimitz (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) In rear, ridden under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Auckland (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Lady Clinch (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, ridden early straight and no impression on outer over 1f out, under pressure and stayed on well inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Sweetasever (9-6) at Navan 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Reimagine (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Mid-division, pushed along 4f out and soon dropped to rear, weakened, completely tailed off, last of 10, dist behind Hyperdrive (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Make It Hurrah (IRE) 7-2 (9-3) Slowly into stride, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, dropped to rear 1 1/2f out, no extra, 10th of 11, 10 3/4l behind Apparition (9-8) at Killarney 1m hcp Yielding in May.
Noble Intention (IRE) 3-1fav (9-10) Towards rear early, 6th approaching halfway, pushed along into straight to soon close, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 4l behind Jet Streaming (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jun.
