a little slow into stride, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home
pushed along to soon lead, joined after halfway, pushed along again over 2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home
waited with behind leaders and towards rear, switched right early straight and headway, pushed along over 2f out, soon challenged and every chance, no extra and one pace close home
a little slow into stride, waited with behind leaders and towards rear, closed on outer into straight travelling smoothly, switched right 2f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader, on terms after halfway, pushed along over 2f out, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
Bowerman, three times an all-weather winner for Roger Varian, made a solid start for new connections at Naas and wasn't disgraced in Listed company at Killarney. The lightly-raced Breaking Story beat a huge field on his debut at the Curragh last August but hasn't fulfilled potential and returns after a long break. MIA MARIA finished third behind Pink Dogwood in the opening race on this card a year ago then made a successful return at the Curragh in July. She performed with credit in Group 3 company on a return visit and looks the one to beat. Stormy Belle won here in April and will enjoy the conditions but has a bit to find.
Bowerman 9-10fav (12-3) 4th of 13, 11l behind Dalileo (12-9) at Cork 1m 4f Yielding in Sep.
Ideal Pal (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Pushed along early, soon raced in 4th, pushed along again into straight, one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 15, 4 3/4l behind Franklyn (8-12) at Listowel 1m 1f hcp sft in Sep.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 11, 12 1/2l behind Angel's Amy (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp fll sft in Sep.
Breaking Story (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 6 1/2l behind I Am Superman (9-3) at Naas 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Mia Maria (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Broke well, settled back into mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Goddess (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Golden Eye Diamond 25-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Merricourt (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Sep.
