tracked leaders, still travelling okay on rail 3f out, no impression under pressure from 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, kept on without troubling winner
soon raced in 6th, 5th over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon restrained in rear, always towards the back, never a factor
blind-folded for stalls entry, dwelt a bit, waited with, 7th and no impression 2f out, kept on same pace
dwelt a bit, soon tracked leaders, dropped to 6th from over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
chased leaders early, keen hold, soon towards rear, dropped behind final furlong
on his toes a bit before stalls entry, made all, pushed out to assert from 2f out, stayed on well, comfortably
soon tracked leader, pushed along early straight, no impression from 2f out, 3rd and no extra 1f out, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, closed up in 3rd from 3f out, no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace
Late Rosebud is the only three-year-old filly in the line-up and her allowance will aid her cause but she's been a disappointment so far this season and may do better on softer ground. Tax Reform has been going well and though no match for Lady O Malley at Ballinrobe the winner landed a better race at Tipperary last week. PIET MONDRIAN is related to no less than eight winners and can keep up the family tradition. He's disappointed on both starts though they were in very testing conditions and tonight's better ground can see him making up for lost time. Vasanta Navaratri makes his belated racecourse debut and has to concede plenty of weight.
Vasanta Navaratri (IRE) Hurricane Run gelding out of Vasanta.
Borussia (IRE) 25-1 (9-11) Held up in rear, some progress into moderate 4th and ridden 3f out, went moderate 2nd 2f out, dropped to 4th over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 7, 14l behind Stepping Down (8-9) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd.
Datanarra (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, no extra from over 2f out, 19th of 20, 37l behind Madhmoonah (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Sep '11.
Sea Of Pearls (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders and 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 13l behind Lake District (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn stks gd.
Imperial Throne (IRE) Galileo gelding out of Theann.
Marvelous View (IRE) Captain Marvelous gelding out of Charming Vista.
Piet Mondrian 11-8fav (9-5) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, challenged 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 8l behind Alpinist (9-5) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn hvy in Mar.
Tax Reform (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along approaching straight and no chance with easy winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace into moderate 2nd final 100 yards, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Lady O Malley (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo mdn gf.
Late Rosebud (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden in 4th early straight and soon no impressionon leaders, kept on one pace and dropped to 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 3 1/2l behind Goddess Of Love (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn stks gf in Jul.
