a little keen, soon prominent and chased leader, 3rd before halfway, chased winner from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, soon led and went on, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along 2f out, soon reminder, pushed out and stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
led early, disputed 4th before halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
dwelt, in rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon one pace
prominent, soon chased leader, 2nd before halfway, dropped to 3rd from 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, a little keen, towards rear, pushed along from 3f out, soon one pace
a little slow into stride, soon chased leaders, disputed 4th before halfway, pushed along from 3f out, soon one pace
chased leaders, 6th before halfway, pushed along into straight, soon one pace
None of these inspire much confidence though RAYITA is weighted to beat the other officially rated horses. She drops back to a mile on her debut for a new yard having placed in novice company for Martyn Meade last year. Stranagone has placed at Dundalk on several occasions but is pretty exposed along with Make A Challenge and Jazz Lady while Mujid faces a different challenge today than he did at Gowran last month when struggling over a longer trip in soft ground. Myth Creation placed twice in four starts in North America last year and is fitted with a tongue-tie on her first outing for Joseph O’Brien’s yard.
Make A Challenge (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Reared and very slowly into stride, detached early, some headway on outer entering straight and 9th 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra and edged left closing stages, 7th of 16, 7l behind Jassaar (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn sft in Apr.
Mujid (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Slowly away, rear of mid-division, closer in 9th 2f out, soon pushed along, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 17, 11 1/2l behind Johnny Drama (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Nanning City (IRE) 66-1 (10-5) Edged slightly right leaving stalls, mid-division early, 9th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, 14th of 17, 25 1/2l behind Shelir (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Mar.
Thousand Letters (IRE) 100-1 (11-12) Always towards rear, weakened 4 out, completely tailed off, 21st of 23, dist behind Galilean (11-12) at Fairyhouse 2m mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Hayyel (IRE) 66-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 6th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Jassaar (9-7) at Limerick 1m mdn sft in Apr.
Jazz Lady (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Slowly away, rear of mid-division on outer, some headway approaching straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 3/4l behind Marine One (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn pol in Dec.
Myth Creation (USA) 17-5 (8-8) Rallied mildly, 6th of 8, 5 3/4l behind Beach Diva (8-8) at Delaware Park 7f mdn gd in Sep.
Rayita (IRE) 7-4fav (8-4) Hampered start, tracked leaders, effort on inside over 1f out, soon one pace, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind The Night Porter (8-13) at Lingfield 1m 2f stks (6) gf in Jun.
Stranagone (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Led, ridden 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Mutadaawel (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Mar.
