chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden entering straight, no impression in moderate 4th final furlong
led, ridden and headed entering straight, weakened from 1 1/2f out
in rear, ridden and no impression straight
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression from over 2f out
always prominent, led travelling well entering straight, pushed along and went clear 1 1/2f out, stayed on well, easily
dwelt slightly, 5th halfway, no impression straight
held up, 6th halfway, ridden entering straight, 4th over 2f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on one paced
Tommy Stack has won this twice in the past five years and tonight's representative, Pussycat Lips, should be more at home over this trip after a promising debut Lightnin Hopkins over 6f at Naas. Runner-up that day conceding 8lb was STRAPLESS and though her rival will have improved for her debut Jim Bolger's filly should have her measure on these terms and can gain a deserved first success. Cool Metallic was expected to be suited by a mile at Bellewstown after a couple of fair runs over 6f but didn't pick up in the very heavy ground. He can do better with slightly quicker conditions expected while Down Royal runner-up Eusepio is expected to come out best of David Marnane's trio.
Cool Metallic (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, ridden and no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Lucked Out (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut hvy.
Eusepio (IRE) 11-4 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Smoker (9-5) at Down Royal 7f 2yo mdn aut sft in Jun.
Lansink (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, moderate 6th for most, never a factor, 6th of 8, 31l behind Kingston Jamaica (9-5) at Limerick 7f 2yo mdn sft in Jun.
Lirico (IRE) Oratorio gelding out of Moonlight Wish.
Typhoon Prince (IRE) Strategic Prince colt out of Tordasia.
Pussycat Lips (IRE) 16-1 (8-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Lightnin Hopkins (9-2) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn aut in Jun.
Rock On Coco (IRE) Clodovil filly out of Oopsadaisy.
Strapless 8-1 (8-8) Broke well and settled back to track leaders, 5th halfway, headway to go 2nd early final furlong, kept on same pace but no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Lightnin Hopkins (9-2) at Naas 6f 2yo mdn aut in Jun.
