prominent, soon pushed up to lead, 2 lengths clear halfway, under pressure and reduced advantage 2f out, headed and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
slowly away, raced in rear, 6th halfway, progress to 4th 2f out, no impression and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no danger
broke well to lead, soon tracked leader in 2nd, closed 2f out, headway to lead 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, strongly pressed closing stages, kept on best
slowly into stride, raced towards rear, 5th halfway, came wide and dropped to rear entering straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on closing stages
chased leader, 4th halfway, 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on clear leaders, kept on to 3rd closing stages, never nearer
in touch, 3rd halfway, switched right 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd over 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well to strongly challenge leader closing stages, held
Triple Sec is tried in blinkers after finishing last at Gowran. She'd gone up 9lb for an easy victory at Bellewstown and was obviously out of sorts. Gasta hasn't won since her debut in May of last year but she's gradually dropping to a fair mark and showed a bit more dash here last time. However, she was a couple of lengths behind BETSEY TROTTER (NAP) and Dermot Weld's filly has run well in both starts since landing a Navan maiden and is still reasonably treated. Iron Blue went up 12lb for her maiden victory and was a long way behind Triple Sec at Bellewstown but Gottardo is 2lb lower than his only victory at Dundalk in April. T For Tango makes a quick reappearance after an eye-catching run at the Curragh on Monday, his first for new connections, so is greatly respected.
Triple Sec (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Led, headed soon after 1f and raced in 2nd, pushed along into straight, no extra from over 1f out, last of 9, 6 3/4l behind Check Your Pockets (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Gasta (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Slowly into stride, raced in rear and ran freely, took closer order before halfway, 6th 2f out, ridden and bumped 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on to 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 7, 3l behind Waitingfortheday (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Betsey Trotter (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Towards rear, 6th halfway, improved to 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headway to 2nd final 100 yards, kept on well, not trouble winner, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Waitingfortheday (9-6) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Iron Blue (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Slightly impeded start, soon raced in 7th. pushed along from 2f out and improved to be prominent on inner from over 1f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 9, 2 3/4l behind Check Your Pockets (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Gottardo (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along in 7th 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Focus Of Attention (9-12) at Naas 5f hcp gf in Jul.
T For Tango (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Towards rear, travelled well 2f out, headway 1f out, soon ridden, ran on well, never on terms, 6th of 30, 2 1/4l behind A Likely Story (9-2) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Aug.
