led, pecked slightly 3rd, ridden and pressed before last, kept on under pressure run-in, headed close home
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden after 2 out, kept on to challenge and every chance last, kept on same pace run-in
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden after 2 out, no extra before last and weakened
chased leaders, mistake 2nd, 3rd halfway, slight mistakes 4 out and 3 out, ridden and lost place 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to progress on inner before last, close up behind leaders last, kept on well run-in to lead close home
slight mistake 1st, always rear, no impression before 2 out, weakened and pulled up after 2 out
held up, slight mistake 4 out, ridden in 6th after 2 out, stayed on to challenge last, no extra run-in, kept on one pace
held up, progress into 4th 2 out, ridden and pressed leader before last, close up and every chance last, kept on same pace run-in
Bluegrass Princess won a Ballinrobe maiden in August and was running against much better opposition when a decent third back there on Tuesday. DOLLY DANCER made most over slightly further at Tipperary and, as that was just her second start over hurdles, further progress looks guaranteed and she can complete a double. Gotthenod also made all for a comfortable victory over Cats For Cash over the track and a big run from the runner-up in the opener will boost her chances. Beat Of The Sea was well beaten in a Downpatrick handicap last time but that didn't look her form as she'd previously run well in maidens. Sassy Yet Classy landed a maiden over this trip at Cork before finding an extended 2m too short at Clonmel while Cork maiden winner Just Klass ran very well in a Ballinrobe handicap on Monday and isn't out of this.
Dolly Dancer (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Soon prominent and led after 2nd, soon went on, wandered slightly before 6th, not fluent 3 out, soon reduced lead but still travelling smoothly, ridden to assert from 2 out, stayed on well run-in, eased closing stages, won at Tipperary 2m 4f mdn gd in May beating Cash Me Outside (11-7) by 12l, 18 ran.
Gotthenod (IRE) 4-1cfav (10-11) Led, went slightly left before 1st and soon clear, mistake 3rd, not fluent 5th, pushed along after 2 out and kept on well from last, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f mdn Yielding in May beating Cats For Cash (11-4) by 7l, 13 ran.
Just Klass (IRE) 12-1 (10-4) Rear, 9th after 5th, took closer order 2 out, progress to 3rd on outer at last, ridden and kept on to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 5 1/2l behind Ejayteekay (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Sassy Yet Classy (IRE) 4-1 (11-5) Chased leaders early, slight mistake and dropped to 4th at 3rd, rear halfway, ridden in 4th before 2 out, no impression 2 out, soon no extra, moderate 3rd from last, 3rd of 5, 10 1/4l behind Visioman (11-0) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Beat Of The Sea (IRE) 8-1 (11-8) Mid-division, hampered 1st, 6th from halfway, jumped slightly left 3 out, pushed along and no impression from next, 7th of 11, 36 1/2l behind Dynamic Allen (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 1f hcp gd in May.
Bernienosteps (IRE) 66-1 (11-9) Held up towards rear, progress into 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 10, 29l behind Bigbadandbeautiful (11-9) at Clonmel 2m gd in May.
Best Not Argue (IRE) 100-1 (11-5) Raced in 15th early, slight mistake 2nd, one pace from 3 out where slight mistake, not fluent last, 11th of 23, dist behind All For Joy (11-12) at Naas 2m mdn gd in Feb.
Holycross Lito (IRE) 20-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 12th before 3 out, kept on one pace closing stages, 8th of 19, 25 1/2l behind Sinoria (10-11) at Down Royal 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Bluegrass Princess (IRE) 20-1 (11-3) Raced in 3rd, not fluent 3 out and again not fluent next, pushed along before last where slight mistake, soon no impression and kept on same pace run-in, 3rd of 4, 8 1/4l behind Stratum (11-10) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in May.
