close up, 3rd to clear leader halfway, 4th 3f out, effort and ridden 1f out, kept on same pace
tracked leader, 2nd to clear leader halfway, closed 3f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, lost place over 1f out, weakened 1f out, eased final 100 yards
chased leader, 5th to clear leader halfway, dropped to rear 3f out, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, good headway 1f out, ran on well to lead closing stages
held up in rear, niggled along halfway, 5th 3f out, travelled well and challenged leader over 1f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on same pace
pushed along to lead, increased lead after 4f, reduced advantage 3f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, eased under 1f out
Maoilin has been given a break since beating Bellagio Man in a Dundalk maiden in March and the latter went one better next time. The latter is trained by Ger Lyons who has Flagged entered here. A Limerick winner in April, she appeared to find soft ground against her at Killarney next time and should do better here. Malaysian beat the useful Belmont Avenue at Cork in September but hasn't replicated that form this season so, in the expectation of major progress, SWEET MOLLY MALONE, a half-sister to six winners including two Group 1 winners, can boost her paddock prospects with an opening victory. The remaining pair will need to find more.
Maoilin (USA) 3-1jfav (9-2) Prominent on outer, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out and led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Mar beating Bellagio Man (9-7) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Flagged 10-3 (9-6) Disputed briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 10, 6l behind La Petite Coco (9-0) at Killarney 1m fll sft in May.
Malaysian (IRE) 10-3fav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and headway between horses to go 5th 1f out, no impression final 150 yards, kept on one pace, 5th of 19, 3 1/4l behind Eagle's Flight (10-1) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Sweet Molly Malone (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Mid-division on far side, ridden to close 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Camdeboo (9-2) at Cork 7f mdn fll gf in Apr.
Supershock (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Disputed after 1f, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Emphatic Answer (9-9) at Killarney 1m hcp sft in May.
Nothingbuttrouble 33-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division on outer, pushed along early straight and 11th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 6th close home, 6th of 20, 4 1/4l behind Overheer (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
