dwelt and held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden under 3f out, kept on under pressure, 2nd inside final furlong, lost 2nd closing stages
chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong into 2nd close home, not reach winner
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, headway under 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, no extra over 1f out
dwelt, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
made all, ridden 3f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out
None of these can be easily dismissed. Beach Of Falesa has been hurdling of late but won a couple of handicaps on the Flat last term. Teoirim is upped in class off a higher mark after winning at Fairyhouse but Toe The Line ran well in better company at the Curragh last time. Gowran winner Leaf was outclassed in a Group 3 contest at Cork recently but should go well on her handicap bow while Rayna beat Dragon Fei a head at Sligo to land a four-timer, though that pair are hard to separate. The latter had earlier finished a couple of lengths behind VINTAGE NOUVEAU (NAP) at Down Royal and, if earlier races on the card have gone to plan, the Montjeu filly can provide another winner for Dermot Weld.
Beach Of Falesa (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Always towards rear, ridden on outer 3f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 8th of 10, 8l behind Wexford Town (8-4) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Lady Giselle (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression in 6th entering straight, kept on one pace, 5th of 11, 11l behind Artful Artist (7-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp gd.
Vintage Nouveau (IRE) 11-8fav (8-8) Took keen hold early and held up, soon chased leaders, challenged on outer 2f out, on terms 1f out, soon led and stayed on well, won at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp gf in Jun beating Snow Scene (8-7) by 2l, 7 ran.
Teoirim (IRE) 5-2 (9-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 4f out, ridden and led 2f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f app stks gf in Jul beating Gentry (8-6) by 3l, 5 ran.
Toe The Line (IRE) 7-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, progress into 5th and ridden 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on well final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Thomas Edison (8-13) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp sft in May.
Leaf (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 4f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra 2f out, eased close home, 8th of 12, 17l behind Edelmira (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks (1).
Rayna (IRE) 11-8fav (8-2) Soon raced in 5th, 4th from before halfway, close up in 3rd 3f out, almost on terms 2f out travelling smoothly, led before straight, pushed clear 1f out, reduced lead and flicked tail inside final furlong, kept on well, just held on, won at Sligo 1m 4f fll hcp sft beating Dragon Fei (8-9) by hd, 7 ran.
Dragon Fei (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Towards rear, 6th 3f out, improved to track leaders 2f out, not much room before straight, soon 4th, chased winner 1f out, 2nd and stayed on well inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Rayna (8-2) at Sligo 1m 4f fll hcp sft.
Ode To Psyche (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Raced mainly in 3rd, improved to dispute over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Starlet (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll mdn stks sft in Jul.
Princess Pearlita (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Led, headed after 2f, ridden in 2nd 3f out, 3rd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on in 3rd 1f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tarziyna (9-10) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp gd in Jul.
