led, driven along and headed approaching straight, soon weakened
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd entering straight, no extra from 2f out, weakening when short of room 1f out
tracked leaders on inner, 5th 4f out, ridden early straight, not clear over 1f out, switched right and kept on under pressure inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd entering straight, soon driven along, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
never a factor
settled towards rear, 12th over 3f out, good headway early straight to lead 2f out, soon stretched clear, kept on well final furlong
rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, went 2nd over 1f out, kept on one pace but no chance with winner
mid-division best, no threat from 2f out
settled in rear of mid-division on outer, some headway 2f out, went 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division on outer, kept on one pace in straight without threatening
always towards rear, never a factor
prominent, 2nd halfway, led approaching straight, driven along and headed 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, weakened
mid-division, some headway early straight, kept on into 3rd final furlong without threatening principals
always towards rear
Connyella doesn't win very often but is running well at present and has the most experienced pilot in the race on board. Jerry's Agent has only won over hurdles and may find this on the short side after being outpaced when attempting to make all at Tramore last time. PLAYDATE stepped up to this trip for the first time at Roscommon last week and ran a fine race behind Cannot Give. He's been raised 3lbs for that but is going well enough to defy the extra weight. Lombrici was just touched off by Gypsy Rose at Clonmel but that was over 1m2f which may be her optimum distance.
Dash Of Grey (IRE) 7-1 (8-2) Made all, clear from 7f out, reduced advantage approaching straight, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f hcap gf in May '08 beating Chevalier Country (8-9) by 1l, 13 ran.
Damasque (IRE) 25-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 6th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 8l behind Coolagad Wonder (9-1) at Limerick 1m app hcp 47-60 gd.
Jerry's Agent (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Attempted to make all, headed from under 2f out, rallied 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4l behind Alajan (9-7) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 47-60 gf.
Yes Eighteen (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, some late headway in 10th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 16, 8l behind Jeangeorges (9-1) at Listowel 1m hcp 47-60 gf.
Samba Mirander 33-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, 11th of 15, 18l behind Bea Remembered (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn stks gf.
Connyella (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride and towards rear, headway on outer from halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4l behind Force Of Habit (9-12) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 47-60 gd.
Playdate 15-2 (8-11) Mid-division, 8th approaching straight, 4th and headway over 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Cannot Give (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp 47-60 gf.
Royal Approval 25-1 (9-13) Chased leaders early, weakened halfway, 9th of 10, 24l behind Royal Entourage (11-0) at Laytown 7f clm stks in Sep.
Annees D'or (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no extra from 3f out, last of 9, 31l behind Patio (9-1) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f cond Stakes gs in Sep '08.
Memories Of You (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along under 4f out, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight, 5th of 15, 11l behind Gypsy Rose (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Maryknows (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 17l behind Gypsy Rose (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Lombrici (IRE) 16-1 (8-6) Soon led, joined from 2f out, headed and kept on same pace near finish, 2nd of 15, hd behind Gypsy Rose (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Hey Bosco (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Never better than mid-division, kept on one pace, 8th of 17, 13l behind Breezed Well (8-2) at Navan 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
Myshar (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 3f out, no extra and weakened, last of 11, 38l behind Carraiglawn (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo mdn fm in May.
