missed break, raced in rear, 7th halfway, under pressure approaching straight, ridden 2f out, kept on under 1f out, never on terms
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
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
soon led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong,
raced 3rd, travelled well and headway on rail 1 1/2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and asserted under 1f out, kept on well
ran 4th, lost place and bumped rival 1 1/2f out, weakened, eased final furlong
broke well, soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on 1f out without threatening
Waitingfortheday has completed a hat-trick by narrow margins including a short-head victory at Dundalk. She has a 6lb penalty to contend with and this could be a step too far. Gasta was beaten a long way when last of three at Naas and hasn't won since her debut in May of last year. but Betsey Trotter has been going well and made the odds-on Sirjack Thomas pull out the stops at Sligo. MILITRY DECORATION ended his first campaign with a nursery victory at Dundalk and though slightly disappointing on his comeback in April has done enough to earn the vote though none of the remaining trio can be dismissed in what looks a tight handicap.
Bachelor (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Slowly into stride and always behind, no impression straight, never a factor, 12th of 14, 18 1/2l behind Dianthus (8-8) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Gasta (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Raced alone on outer in rear, pushed along from 2f out, no impression and eased from 1f out, last of 3, 9 1/4l behind Most Gifted (8-12) at Naas 6f gf in Jul.
Betsey Trotter (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Raced 3rd, closed approaching straight, progress to 2nd 1f out, ridden and no impression on leader final 100 yards, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-3) at Sligo 7f Good - Yielding in Jun.
Overcoming (IRE) 4-1 (9-4) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on winner under 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Spiorad Saoirse (9-4) at Limerick 1m gf in Jun.
Waitingfortheday (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Led and disputed, led halfway, pressed 2f out, ridden to assert 1f out, reduced lead close home and just held on at line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jul beating Queen Rabab (9-9) by shd, 7 ran.
Militry Decoration (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well early straight, pushed along over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 1/4l behind Masucci (9-4) at Dundalk 7f pol in Apr.
Premier League (IRE) 7-2 (9-7) Led, pressed from 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Triple Sec (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
