settled 3rd, 4th halfway, travelled well in 3rd over 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, kept on, held
led, under pressure and headed over 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out, ridden and dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace final furlong
raced 5th, driven under 3f out, no impression on leaders under 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong
in rear, 9th halfway, no impression over 3f out, no extra 2f out
towards rear, progress to 3rd halfway, driven over 3f out, dropped to 7th under 3f out, weakened
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped to moderate 8th under 3f out, kept on one pace
rear, 8th halfway, no impression in moderate 6th under 3f out, kept on one pace
ran 4th, dropped to 7th halfway, driven into 4th over 3f out, progress to 2nd 1 1/2f out, soon strongly challenged leader, ridden to lead narrowly under 1f out, kept on best
ARBOR DES CHAMPS beat Verdana Blue over eight lengths at Tramore and may come out best of the recent winners. Derrygereen Girl was also an easy winner at Roscommon and is not out of this but Khalessi recorded a narrow-margin success at Clonmel on her latest start and will find this tougher. The others with experience make no appeal so Alabama Rose, a half-sister to a bumper winner, may prove a bigger threat ahead of fellow newcomers Rubenesque and Presenting Champ.
Arbor Des Champs (IRE) 6-4fav (11-9) Held up in rear, progress on outer into mid-division halfway, went 4th 4f out, improved to lead travelling well on outer 2f out, soon pushed clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, easily, won at Tramore 2m gd in Jun beating Verdana Blue (11-2) by 8 1/2l, 12 ran.
Derrygereen Girl (IRE) 9-2 (11-7) Led and clear at stages, raced on inner, reduced lead before straight, travelling smoothly and soon asserted, stayed on well, easily, won at Roscommon 2m sft in Jun beating Seaboard (12-0) by 19l, 11 ran.
Khalessi (IRE) 8-1 (11-9) Soon led and raced on outer, went on from over 5f out, reduced lead approaching straight, strongly pressed final furlong, stayed on best, won at Clonmel 2m gd in Jun beating Robyn Belle (11-9) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Delayed Eloquence (IRE) 7-4fav (11-7) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 4f out, weakened and tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Commeragh Trix (11-7) at Fairyhouse 2m fll hvy in Dec.
Praynodecline (IRE) 50-1 (11-9) Slowly away and in rear, 13th halfway, progress on outer approaching straight, 7th when hung right and ran wide on bend into straight, no extra, 9th of 13, 20 1/2l behind Golden Flowerpower (11-2) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Jun.
Rebelious Kate (IRE) Yeats M out of Cousin Lizzie.
Alabama Rose (IRE) Getaway filly out of Santa Suzanna.
Presenting Champ (IRE) Presenting filly out of Joarrowil.
Verdana Blue (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) Mid-division, went 3rd halfway, improved to dispute lead 3f out, soon led, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 12, 8 1/2l behind Arbor Des Champs (11-9) at Tramore 2m gd in Jun.
Rubenesque (IRE) Getaway filly out of Shouette.
