held up in touch in rear, closer in 5th 2f out, pushed along on inner to go close 2nd 1f out when checked badly, ridden inside final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure in 3rd close home, promoted to 2nd
led, ridden and headed entering straight, under pressure in 5th when checked on inner under 2f out, no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home
chased leader in 2nd, led entering straight, soon ridden, strongly pressed when edged left 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, demoted to 3rd
dwelt, held up in 6th, took keen hold and headway into 3rd at halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong
held up in touch in rear, took keen hold, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden entering straight, dropped to 6th 2f out, no impression
chased leaders in 5th, ridden 3f out, weakened
Dawn Hoofer was in tremendous form all last summer winning three times. She's been well beaten in two starts over hurdles this year and should do much better now back on the level and holds Nimitz on their 1-2 at Dundalk in August. Claim The Lady looked a likely future winner when a very good third over this track and trip but never really got going when dropped back to 7f at Limerick. RIPS DREAM, twice a winner over 1m4f at Dundalk, was only beaten a neck over this trip at Cork last month before finding 1m5f on this track stretching his stamina though he was in the lead at this trip and might be good enough. The three-year-old Invasion Day has never raced beyond a mile and was beaten 11l into second last time though has been given a chance by the assessor with a 4lb drop from his last handicap.
Tennessee Wildcat (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Towards rear, not clear run in rear of mid-division and switched left under 2f out, no impression final furlong, 15th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Dawn Hoofer (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Mid-division, 5th halfway, some headway on outer after 3 out, pushed along and no impression entering straight, soon no extra, weakened, 7th of 9, dist behind Deilginis (10-12) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
Nimitz (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, some headway on inner over 2f out, short of room 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 12th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Rips Dream (IRE) 8-1 (9-13) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, challenged 3f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened final furlong, 9th of 13, 12 3/4l behind Monaco Rose (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jun.
Dance Emperor (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Dwelt, always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 17th of 18, 7 3/4l behind Beckwith Place (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Invasion Day (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Ran 3rd, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 3, 11l behind Tinandali (9-3) at Navan 1m Good - Yielding in Jun.
Claim The Lady (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) Mid-division and soon pushed along, still pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 9th of 16, 13 1/4l behind Geneticist (9-5) at Limerick 7f mdn sft in Apr.
Clueless Hill (IRE) 28-1 (8-4) Waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, some headway but no impression over 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Lethal Power (9-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf in Sep.
