settled 3rd, ridden into 2nd 1/2f out, soon strongly challenged leader, kept on final furlong, not match winner closing stages
tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead over 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on best final 100 yards
slowly into stride, soon raced in rear, 6th halfway, 5th over 3f out, good headway on inner to 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace 1f out
raced 4th, 5th after 2f, reminder under 4f out, dropped to 6th over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no danger
soon led, under pressure and headed over 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out
missed break, soon raced towards rear, 4th after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on same pace
ANGEL ISLAND was well supported on her debut in heavy going at Cork and had few problems seeing off Dabulena, who has won subsequently. She looks the type to go on to better things and can follow-up. Bumbasina reappeared over this trip on soft ground at Gowran and was always in the front rank before staying on strongly to beat the consistent Treaty Of Vienna, who went one better on his next start. Cloistered was beaten a neck in a lucrative auction race at Naas in October and was fancied to make a successful reappearance at Navan but got no sort of run. She gets 6lb from the two winners and looks an obvious threat.
Angel Island (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Chased leaders, soon 5th, closed travelling smoothly 3f out, pushed along 2f out, challenged over 1f out, soon led and stayed on well, won at Cork 1m mdn fll hvy in Apr beating Dabulena (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Bumbasina (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, pushed along approaching straight and 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led 125 yards out and kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn sft in Apr beating Treaty Of Vienna (9-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Cloistered 5-2 (9-0) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden 3f out, checked briefly 2f out, weakened, 8th of 15, 11 1/2l behind So You Thought (9-5) at Navan 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Furiosa (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along before straight, no extra from 2f out, 6th of 11, 16 3/4l behind Angel Island (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn fll hvy in Apr.
Lady Tipperary (FR) 7-2 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along in 8th halfway, no impression in 9th 2f out, soon ridden, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 11, 16 1/2l behind Dandys Gold (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gf in Apr.
Grey Willow (IRE) Zebedee filly out of Silver Cache.
