held up in rear, headway in 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 5th and no extra 3f out, weakened entering straight
held up towards rear, headway into 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
made all, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd 3f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 6th 2f out, kept on one pace
STRANDFIELD LADY has been beaten just once in her last four starts - when tackling 1m4f at Galway. Her three victories have all been on the C&D under Daryl Byrne and a 5lbs penalty for last week's success doesn't appear enough to prevent another victory. Belle Noverre is another in good heart though her two recent victories have been in claimers and this looks tougher. Endless Expanse showed promise in her first campaign and returned to score over a mile at Dundalk in April. Sent off favourite for a 7f handicap at Gowran a month later she disappointed but this trip may be what is required and she looks the main threat.
Lonesome Maverick (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden into 11th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 9th of 18, 7l behind Rajik (8-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcap gf in Jul.
Zafarwal (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, weakened entering straight, trailing from 1 1/2f out, 12th of 15, 21l behind Dilinata (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 60-100 gd in Apr.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Held up, 9th and smooth headway entering straight, 5th over 1f out, 2nd and ridden to challenge 100 yards from finish, ran on well to lead last strides, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-85 gd beating Zerashan (9-4) by shd, 17 ran.
Rassi Maguire (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, 9th of 17, 7l behind Strandfield Lady (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-85 gd.
Endless Expanse (IRE) 2-1fav (8-7) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 9, 4l behind Always Be True (9-7) at Gowran Park 7f flls hcp 60-100 gf in May.
Belle Noverre (IRE) 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, headway early straight, 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, ran on well, won at Killarney 1m app clm stks gd in Jul beating Maal (9-10) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Peculiar Prince (IRE) 14-1 (8-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to dispute 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 17, 6l behind Luttrell Lady (9-1) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.
Sarella Loren (USA) 15-2 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden in 7th over 2f out, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 10, 11l behind Maybe Grace (9-11) at Naas 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.