broke well to lead, soon headed and tracked leader, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to 3rd 1f out, soon weakened, eased closing stages
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, lost place over 1f out, kept on final furlong
towards rear, 8th over 3f out, progress and ridden entering straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong without threatening
towards rear, 6th over 3f out, lost place under 2f out, soon ridden, no impression, eased under 1f out
mid-division, progress to 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened and short of room final 100 yards, eased closing stages
prominent, soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, challenged leader halfway, travelled well and almost on terms 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression under 1f out, weakened final 100 yards
dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 7th over 3f out, headway over 1f out where switched right, ridden final 150 yards, edged left and ran on strongly to lead close home
tracked leader, improved to lead after 1 1/2f, pressed halfway, niggled along approaching straight, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home and dropped to 3rd
dwelt, raced in rear, 9th over 3f out, progress and ridden over 1f out, ran on well under 1f out to 2nd final strides, nearest finish
The more rain the better for SIMPLY TRUE, who has thrived on testing ground and can overcome an 8lb rise for a battling victory at Gowran on Monday. Kenshibu, who was beaten just over 4l into fifth, can get closer under the revised terms without reversing the form. Feminista has yet to race beyond 6f and didn't run well on her handicap debut at Fairyhouse while Voice Of Hope weakened quickly over this trip at Thurles last week. Meeting hasn't shown much though starts out in handicaps off a lowly mark but Zoom Zoom Babe looks more of a threat as she didn't quite get the run of the race in a Thurles maiden last time.
Simply True (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and pushed along 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out and headway to lead early final furlong, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct beating Sasta (9-3) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Feminista (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on outer early, rear of mid-division halfway, ridden and no impression towards rear 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 12, 13l behind Silver Spear (8-13) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Grey Serge 12-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, pushed along after 2f, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, never a factor, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Chrysalism (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f gd in Sep.
Dark Voyager (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, never a factor, pushed along approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 11, 19 1/2l behind Sunchart (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Voice Of Hope (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Soon narrow leader, joined from halfway, headed from 2f out, no extra and one pace 1f out, 5th of 7, 7 3/4l behind Louisiana (9-11) at Thurles 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Kenshibu (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, pushed along early straight and ridden under 2f out, 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/4l behind Simply True (9-10) at Gowran Park 7f hcp hvy in Oct.
Zoom Zoom Babe 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, effort straight, no impression over 1f out, 7th of 11, 13l behind Peaceful (9-0) at Thurles 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Meeting (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon disputed lead, headed after 2f, 2nd approaching halfway, soon pushed along, under pressure approaching straight, quickly no impression, weakened and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 22l behind Even So (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Sep.
Total Euphoria (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, no impression from over 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 9th of 19, 9 1/2l behind The King Of Kells (8-11) at Curragh 6f hcp hvy in Sep.
