chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no extra
prominent, 2nd after 3f, led and ridden 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed 100yds out and soon 3rd, dropped to 4th near line
mid-division, ridden 3f out, soon no impression
held up in 7th, lost position and pushed along in last entering straight, ridden on outer and progress into 6th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well to lead 100yds out
led early, headed after 4f, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
in rear, ridden entering straight, went 5th 2f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd near line
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
mid-division and took keen hold early, progress on inner entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, went 2nd 100yds out, kept on
chased leaders and swished tail many times, led after 4f, ridden and headed 2f out, soon weakened
Sure Reef has been running very well without quite getting there over shorter trips, staying on strongly over 1m1f at Leopardstown last week. He's an obvious threat if staying the extra. Miss Forde had her first run in a handicap over 1m2f at Leopardstown last month and did well to finish runner-up to the much more experienced Strandfield Lady. She has an obvious chance here but the confirmed ability of POSITIVE VIBES to stay the trip hands him the vote as he finished runner-up to Placere over the distance at Limerick and the winner has since run very well from a 10lb higher mark. Habesh won easily on fast ground at Tramore but ran poorly on soft going at Fairyhouse subsequently.
Montrel 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 15, 8l behind Regulation (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn stks sft in Jun.
Miss Forde (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Tracked leaders on inner in 3rd, short of room entering straight and soon dropped to 4th, kept on into 2nd final furlong but no real impression on winner, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Strandfield Lady (10-2) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 sft in Jun.
Maraglen (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in last, went moderate 4th from 2f out, no impression on leaders under hands and heels, eased close home, 4th of 5, 8l behind Dream Scape (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll mdn stks hvy.
Sure Reef (IRE) 5-2fav (8-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, ridden early straight and soon outpaced in 4th, kept on under pressure inside final furlong and took 2nd on line, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind King of Dudes (9-6) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 3yo hcp sft.
Habesh (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra, 6th of 7, 8l behind Shamooda (9-7) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f 3yo hcp sft in Jun.
King Of Oriel (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Held up in rear, never a factor, kept on one pace on outer in straight, 9th of 23, 11l behind Salam Alaykum (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gs.
Forgiving Light 8-1 (8-6) Dwelt, 7th halfway, driven along entering straight and no impression in 6th over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Kedleston (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-85 gs.
South South West (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 7l behind California Rose (8-5) at Bellewstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 hvy.
Scarlett Papava (IRE) 25-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th 4f out, soon ridden, swiched tail entering straight, weakened, 10th of 15, 27l behind Brother Rabbit (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-65 hvy.
Positive Vibes 5-1 (8-12) Soon chased leaders, 5th into straight, ridden in pursuit of leader 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening, 3rd on line, 3rd of 11, 4l behind Call Me Bubbles (8-11) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 sft.
