chased leaders, ridden in pursuit of winner from 2f out, soon struggling to get there, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
made all, pushed clear from 2f out, stayed on well
tracked leaders, struggling from 2f out, kept on well without getting to winner inside final furlong
towards rear, some headway to chase leaders from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
raced in 3rd, struggling from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leader, no impression under pressure from 2f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
Rose Ransom has only shown moderate form to date and makes her handicap debut on a lowly mark as a consequence. Better is expected but the opposition is decent and Versilia Gal is likely to be in the firing line once again as she was at the Curragh last week where she was conceding almost a stone to Lake Louise and only beaten just over a length. HARMONIC NOTE was also behind Lake Louise when they met at Navan on Thursday and the weights just about favour her. She probably found the heavy ground and mile trip just taxing her stamina and today's conditions should prove ideal. She's given the nod though Rontique showed his first sign of ability behind the very useful Kingsbarns at Navan and makes his handicap debut from what could prove to be a lenient mark.
Harmonic Note 6-1 (9-10) Waited with towards rear, progress from 3f out, 6th 2f out, 4th over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Lake Louise (8-7) at Navan 1m 2yo hcp hvy.
Versilia Gal (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Held up on far side, progress into 4th 2f out, soon ridden, led 1f out, strongly pressed and headed inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Lake Louise (8-4) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp hvy.
Harley's Harley (IRE) 6-1 (7-13) Dwelt, towards rear, last before straight, no impression from over 1f out, kept on final furlong, 6th of 7, 3l behind Cest Notre Gris (8-9) at Listowel 1m 2yo hcp hvy in Sep.
Newberry Hill (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, ridden into moderate 10th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 7th of 14, 8l behind Angela's Dream (9-8) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp in Sep.
Rontique (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, progress straight, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Kingsbarns (9-5) at Navan 1m 2yo mdn.
Rose Ransom 7-1 (9-0) Prominent, close 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 13l behind Beyond Thankful (9-5) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn.
Bedecked (IRE) 5-1fav (9-2) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 14, 16l behind Angela's Dream (9-8) at Down Royal 7f 2yo hcp in Sep.
C'Est Ma Souer (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Fromajacktoaking (9-7) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp in Sep.
Forty One Phases (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and no extra 3f out, 11th of 14, 20l behind Hail Shower (8-9) at Dundalk 7f 2yo hcp pol.