rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression in rear approaching straight, ridden and no extra 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
slowly into stride and pushed along early, mid-division before halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight and switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden and no impression inside final furlong
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
slowly into stride and pushed along early, soon mid-division, pushed along again entering straight, ridden and edged right in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong
always towards rear, reminders before halfway, ridden approaching straight and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
towards rear, some headway entering straight and ridden in 4th under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, no extra
prominent early, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway approaching straight, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, soon edged left and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
broke well and disputed lead early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, soon pushed along and lost place early straight, no extra under 2f out
Killourney made a very pleasing debut over a mile here in October and may not have been suited by front-running at Cork last month. He's related to plenty of winners and should do better. Feather Step has run twice on soft ground and was going on at the finish over a mile at Limerick. She's the type to improve again and the faster going should be in her favour. Jumellea didn't appear to be fancied and ran in snatches at Cork a week ago but the fact that she's out again so quickly suggests she's thought capable of better. VERBALISE made her debut here earlier this month and performed with credit. Up with the pace throughout, she stayed on gamely and will know more about the job this time. Landing Zone has improved with each run and didn't get the run of the race at Leopardstown last time.
Anuas Ar An Bpost (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, weakened, last of 13, 28 3/4l behind Brogue (9-5) at Cork 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Bear Claws (IRE) Mukhadram colt out of Shawhill.
Defilade 10-1 (9-5) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 9 3/4l behind San Andreas (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Oct.
Killourney (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leader early and headway to dispute lead after 1f, headed early straight, pushed along in 3rd under 2f out, ridden and edged right inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 17, 7 1/4l behind Georgeville (9-5) at Cork 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Landing Zone (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Dwelt and pushed along, mid-division early, pushed along again approaching straight, headway to challenge inside final furlong, soon not much room, kept on without matching front pair, 3rd of 14, 2l behind Gerry's Way (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Secret Secret (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Reminders early and soon checked on inner, raced in rear of mid-division, short of room 2f out, checked entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, 9th of 11, 14l behind Lumsden (9-5) at Sligo 6f mdn gd in May.
Feather Step (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway on outer into mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8 3/4l behind Dean Street Doll (9-0) at Limerick 1m mdn fll sft in Apr.
Jumellea (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders early, lost position halfway, pushed along briefly towards rear 4f out, ridden 2f, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Heliac (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f mdn fll gf in May.
Verbalise (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along over 4f out, effort straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 17, 2 1/4l behind Fancy Feat (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Hurricane Cliff (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 14 1/4l behind Circus Maximus (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m mdn hvy in Sep.
