held up in touch, 4th when not fluent 5th, mistake next, not fluent 7th, pushed along in moderate 4th before 3 out, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, stumbled badly 4th and soon lost place, 5th before next, dropped to rear 5 out, soon pushed along and no impression, left moderate 5th 3 out, no extra
tracked leaders, disputed 2nd at 5th, 2nd when bad mistake 4 out, soon pushed along in 3rd, dropped to 5th entering straight, weakened, pulled up before 3 out
tracked leaders, disputed 2nd at 5th, 3rd 4 out, pushed along in 2nd before next, ridden and no impression when mistake 2 out, dropped to 3rd before last, no extra
led, pushed along and 6 lengths lead after 4 out, ridden after 2 out, soon reduced advantage and pressed before last, headed last, no impression, kept on one pace
held up in rear, detached after 4th, in touch in 5th 5 out, moderate 3rd before 3 out, closer 3rd 2 out, ridden in 2nd after 2 out and challenged before last, led last, kept on well
Gordon Elliott has a strong hand with Hollymount and Shesadream. The former had finished second three times at around this trip before running poorly when dropping down to the minimum in Listed company at Gowran in September and hasn't run subsequently. The latter has only ever run on good ground, scoring for the third time at Down Royal last month, but faces a stiffer test. Cian Collins is also double-handed with the very busy and versatile Effernock Fizz top-rated in the race. She'd mainly been racing over fences before finding Grade 3 company too much for her back over timber at Tipperary. TROUBLED TIMES, unbeaten in two bumpers and a dual winner over hurdles, was on a four-timer over 2m6f at Ballinrobe but had no response when headed at the last after leading three out. She will find this trip more to her liking and can return to winning ways.
Hollymount (IRE) 12-1 (10-11) Tracked leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear after 4 out, ridden and weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind She Is Electric (10-7) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Yielding in Sep.
Shannon Glory (IRE) 14-1 (11-5) Prominent early, slight mistake 2nd, tracked leaders and 4th halfway, mistake 5 out, 5th and mistake 3 out, no extra approaching straight, weakened, tailed off, 8th of 11, dist behind Toss Again (11-12) at Limerick 2m 7f Good - Yielding in May.
Shesadream (IRE) 5-2 (11-3) Held up in touch in 5th, headway into 2nd after 4 out, led travelling well 3 out, ridden and pressed 2 out, stayed on well run-in, won at Down Royal 2m 1f gd in Jun beating Lady Of The Vale (10-13) by 4 1/4l, 7 ran.
Troubled Times (IRE) 11-4fav (10-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 3 out, pushed along and headed after 2 out, 2nd and not fluent last, soon ridden and no extra final furlong, 8th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Lunar Power (11-2) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp gd in May.
Effernock Fizz (IRE) 33-1 (10-8) Prominent, pushed along to lead after 1st, headed at 2nd, 2nd after 4th, slight mistake 4 out, dropped to 4th 3 out, lost place approaching straight, soon weakened quickly, 11th of 13, 27 1/2l behind Fils D'oudairies (11-5) at Tipperary 2m (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Presenting Doyen (IRE) 9-2fav (11-5) Rear of mid-division, ridden 5th, 11th 3 out, no impression, 11th of 14, 22 3/4l behind Cottie (11-2) at Downpatrick 2m 3f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
