led, pressed 3f out, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards
chased leader in 2nd, pressed leader 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up in rear, 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, closer over 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, kept on well to lead last 50 yards
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, closer over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, mainly 4th, ridden in rear over 3f out, no extra over 2f out
Invincible Lia landed a Clonmel maiden on very fast ground but was tailed off when tackling softer going in a Curragh handicap. Embiyra battled to victory over 7f at Dundalk in October and didn't reappear until last month when not beaten far in a Curragh handicap. She'll improve for the run while course winner Aimhirgin Lass has been crying out for this trip though she would prefer some rain to ease the going. GALLOPE has been highly tried since beating a subsequent winner at Cork last summer and had little chance in a Group 3 last time. Her previous form gives her a real chance of upsetting the hat-trick chance of Ringside Humour, who completed a quick double a couple of weeks ago but has been hit with a big weight rise and will find this more difficult.
Ringside Humour (IRE) 7-4fav (9-13) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and progress to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Sligo 1m 3f Yielding in Jun beating I'll Be Your Clown (9-5) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
Gallope (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) In rear, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 9, 11 3/4l behind Pretty Perfect (8-9) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Aimhirgin Lass (IRE) 5-4fav (9-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind End Play (8-9) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Embiyra (IRE) 16-1 (8-11) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Qatari Hunter (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Invincible Lia (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, eased, tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Maneen (9-9) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in May.