moderate 2nd, took closer order halfway, led over 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly, readily
always behind, weakened from 5f out, completely tailed off
towards rear, no impression from over 4f out, trailing before straight
led and clear, reduced advantage halfway, ridden and headed over 2f out, 5th and no extra final furlong
held up, moderate 6th over 4f out, progress over 2f out, 4th early straight, kept on final furlong
tracked leaders in moderate 5th, headway 4f out, 4th under 3f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
moderate 6th, no impression from 4f out
moderate 4th, progress into 3rd 4f out, driven along 3f out, moderate 2nd and kept on final furlong
moderate 3rd, closer 4th and pushed along 4f out, 6th and no extra from 2f out
It could be argued that Sainte Careigne didn't really improve on his debut effort when third at Downpatrick last month. It's unlikely he's among the first division of Willie Mullins' bumper horses and the 4-year-old is taken on here with the mare EMMAS ISLAND. The wide-margin winner of a mares only point in the spring, she looks to have a bright future under rules and can shrug off an absence here. Quenzo Pierji has already recorded place efforts at Wexford and Tramore this summer but doesn't look the heartiest of battlers and it's no surprise to see him tried in blinkers now.
Father Shine (IRE) 16-1 (11-9) Moderate 6th, closer 5th 5f out, 3rd and ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 9, 9l behind Avida Star (11-4) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gf in Aug.
Fay Star (IRE) Fayruz gelding out of Wolverstar.
Notre Cheval (IRE) 33-1 (11-7) Towards rear, 7th over 6f out, ridden over 4f out, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 39l behind Carrigmore Mollie (11-2) at Kilbeggan 2m N H flat gd in Aug.
Quenzo Pierji (FR) 4-1 (12-0) Led, pressed from 4f out, driven along and headed over 2f out, 3rd and no extra from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 16l behind Apt Manor (11-9) at Tramore 2m N H flat fm in Aug.
Rapid Fire 20-1 (11-4) Chased leaders in 5th, weakened from over 4f out, 9th of 12, 19l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f ldy N H flat gd in Aug.
Tic Tac Jack (IRE) 40-1 (11-2) Always behind, 11th of 12, 24l behind Allure Of Illusion (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gf in Aug.
Blackberry Gale (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, 6th and no impression 4f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 40l behind Avida Star (11-4) at Down Royal 2m N H flat gf in Aug.
Emmas Island (IRE) 5-2 (12-0) Alw pr, went on 2out, ko best, won at Necarne 3m ire ptp gd in May beating Not For Fifty (12-0) by 12l, 12 ran.
Sainte Careigne (FR) 7-4 (11-4) Attempted to make all, headed 7f out, ridden in 2nd 4f out, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 3rd of 11, 14l behind Henro Boy (12-0) at Downpatrick 2m 2f N H flat gd in Aug.
Graigillane (IRE) 12-1 (12-0) Raced keenly, tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 6f out, ridden and dropped to 5th over 3f out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 17l behind Smokey Joe Joe (11-9) at Bellewstown 2m 1f ldy N H flat gd in Aug.
Definite Harmony (IRE) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, ridden into 10th over 2f out, kept on without threatening, 5th of 16, 19l behind King'sandqueen's (11-4) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd in Aug.
