tracked leaders, improved to disputed lead after 4f, 2nd over 4f out, ridden before straight, soon dropped to 3rd and no impression
held up in rear, rapid headway to dispute lead over 6f out, dropped to 4th over 4f out, no extra straight
soon led, joined after 4f, led again over 4f out, strongly pressed and joined 2f out, soon narrowly headed, kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 3rd for much, wide straight, soon challenged, on terms 2f out, soon gained narrow lead, stayed on best final furlong
soon raced in 4th, 5th over 4f out, no impression under pressure straight, kept on same pace
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace from over 4f out
SENSE OF PURPOSE has generally competed at a much higher level than this with her second in the Listed Galtres Stakes at York last year the highlight. She is comfortably the best of these on official ratings and should take this though Syann showed plenty of ability when a close third in a Listed contest at Galway in August. Run For Sol, a winner on the Flat in France, gained a comfortable success over timber at Sligo earlier in the month and if the principals don't come up to scratch could take advantage.
Syann (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Always in rear, no impression from halfway, last of 8, 5l behind Banimpire (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf.
Aliceaneileen (IRE) 66-1 (8-13) Always towards rear, 12th of 15, well behind Pittoni (9-4) at Tipperary 1m 6f stks sft in Apr.
Run For Sol (FR) (8-11) won at Ghlin(BEL) 1m 3yo stk gd in Apr '08, 9 ran.
Sense Of Purpose (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Always rear, in touch until pushed along and no extra from 2f out, last of 5, 16l behind Fame And Glory (9-9) at Navan 1m 5f Listed stks (1) gs in Apr.
Urban Beach (IRE) 25-1 (7-12) Never a factor, 23rd of 27, 23l behind Ultra Cool (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-75 in Oct.
Utrillo's Art (IRE) 100-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 9th of 10, 24l behind Serena's Storm (8-12) at Catterick 7f 2yo mdn aut (5) gs in Jul '07.