broke well and settled back to track leader in 2nd, 3rd from halfway, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened
in rear, 6th entering straight, some headway on outer to go moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace without troubling principals
tracked leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden early straight, ran green and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on under hands and heels inside final furlong without troubling winner
chased leaders on inner, ridden in rear entering straight, kept on one pace without threatening
tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression early straight, kept on one pace
soon led and made virtually all, ridden to assert over 1f out, driven out and kept on inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home but always in control
raced mainly 5th, pushed along approaching straight and no extra from well over 1f out
Jim Bolger won this last year so Mona Brown is an interesting newcomer though the daughter of Dylan Thomas will probably need further in time. Starstruck was totally unfancied on her debut at Cork and made little impression though she will have come on a great deal for the experience. However, that was over 1m1f so it's a surprise to see the daughter of Galileo dropping in trip. SHAMORA hasn't done much wrong and should get off the mark. She made a promising start over a mile at Wexford and ran well over that trip behind Battle Of Saratoga last month, form that suggests this looks made for her.
Flaming Dancer (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 10th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 16l behind Balrath Hope (9-0) at Navan 1m 3yo fll stks sft in Jun.
Meldina (IRE) Elnadim filly out of Elegant Bloom.
One Quick Cat (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Towards rear, never a factor, ridden and kept on one pace, 8th of 12, 16l behind Alkazim (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn stks in Jun.
Only Exception (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear on far side, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 15l behind Alkazim (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn stks in Jun.
Shamora (FR) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, went in pursuit of winner from 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3 1/2l behind Battle Of Saratoga (9-5) at Limerick 1m mdn stks sft in Jun.
Starstruck (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Slowly away and towards rear, kept on same pace in straight without threatening, 6th of 12, 8l behind Absolute Crackers (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo fll mdn gf in Apr.