broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd early straight, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and some progress on outer to go 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd and short of room entering straight, pushed along over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, eased close home
soon led, pushed along in straight, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
always towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
Trevanna earned a rating of 85 after completing a double at Naas and is entitled to go higher though the runner-up hasn't enhanced the form. GROUNDFROST arrived from France and ran a fine race in a tough handicap at the Curragh. He's only up 1lb and looks the type to carry on improving so gets the vote. Ma Fee Heela was sent to Dundalk for a maiden over this trip and drew right away from his rivals in the closing stages while Rock In Peace has won three of his last four and stayed on very strongly at Limerick suggesting there's more to come. Jon Ess won what looked a strong Dundalk handicap in good style while none of the remainder can be dismissed, though Spanish Tenor hasn't recaptured his juvenile form.
Spanish Tenor (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) In rear, pushed along and in 4th 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 5, 12 1/4l behind Irishcorrespondent (9-4) at Curragh 1m gd in May.
Imagine If (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th close home, 4th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Hailstone (9-7) at Fairyhouse 6f gd in Jun.
Ma Fee Heela (FR) 4-7fav (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, pushed along in 3rd on outer 2f out, headway to lead 1f out, ridden clear and stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in May beating Mirror Man (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 7 ran.
Groundfrost (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, progress on outer 2f out, ridden in close 5th 1f out, improved into close 2nd close home, stayed on well, 2nd of 8, nk behind Constant Comment (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp fll Yielding in May.
Oh Grace (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 8, 4l behind Gold Spinner (9-3) at Navan 1m gd in Jun.
Trevanna 12-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, 12th halfway, pushed along on outer to close on leaders 2f out, soon ridden, progress to 2nd 1f out, kept on strongly to lead close home, won at Naas 7f Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Cloistered (9-2) by nk, 14 ran.
Rock In Peace (IRE) 3-1 (8-13) Broke well to lead early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon led, kept on well final furlong, won at Limerick 7f gf in Apr beating Branch Line (9-7) by 3/4l, 5 ran.
Jon Ess (IRE) 7-2 (9-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and challenged 1f out, led under pressure 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in May beating Hailstone (10-1) by 3 1/4l, 6 ran.
