made all, soon clear, reduced lead from before 3rd, pushed along from 3 out, went on between last 2, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
soon raced in 2nd, 3rd from 4th, pushed along briefly from 6th, 4th before 4 out, dropped to last approaching straight, pulled up before 3 out
waited with, moderate 5th from 5th, 4th approaching straight, soon closed travelling smoothly, pushed along from 3 out to chase winner, slight mistake 2 out, soon one pace
chased leaders, closer in 2nd from 4th, pushed along straight, lost position and no impression before 2 out, one pace
waited with, moderate 4th from 5th, 3rd before 4 out, pushed along straight, slight mistake 2 out, soon chased winner and one pace
in rear, 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along, no impression from before 3 out, weakened
ELIMAY (NAP) bolted up in a better race than this at the Punchestown Festival 11 days ago. She had decent form over this shorter trip in France and looks a nice prospect. Pearl Of The West will make sure the Mullins’ mare doesn’t have it all her own way as she won a Grade B handicap at Punchestown and generally raced in good company last season. High School Days didn’t run badly last time at Fairyhouse and won a chase at Wexford before that but hasn’t scored over hurdles since 2017. Dixie Lee may need this and the other pair look outclassed.
Elimay (FR) 5-2fav (11-5) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, headway to dispute lead before 2 out, pushed along to lead entering straight and ridden to assert approaching last, left well clear after last and kept on well, won at Punchestown 2m 4f Yielding in May beating Days Without End (11-6) by 17l, 8 ran.
Pearl Of The West (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Waited with and raced in 10th early, headway from before 3 out, led approaching last, stayed on well, won at Punchestown 2m hcp Yielding in Apr beating Cosmo's Moon (10-6) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Dixie Lee (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Mid-division, pushed along and no impression 3 out, soon no extra and eased before next, 11th of 12, dist behind Golden Spear (10-11) at Down Royal 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Nov.
High School Days (USA) 25-1 (10-4) Towards rear, closer in 8th 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 16, 19 3/4l behind Ivanovich Gorbatov (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Kilbarry Way (IRE) 50-1 (11-1) Always towards rear, no extra from 2 out, eased in straight, never a factor, 21st of 24, dist behind Musical Slave (11-10) at Punchestown 2m 5f hcp Yielding in May.
Touch Of Gold (IRE) 10-1 (11-3) In rear, took closer order after 4 out, under pressure after 3 out, no extra, 12th of 19, 35 1/4l behind Bothar Dubh (11-0) at Cork 2m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
