tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 2 1/2f out, led narrowly 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, headed last 50 yards
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, led narrowly last 50 yards, soon joined, just prevailed at line
led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and narrowly headed 2f out, edged right on to rail 1 1/2f out, kept on, no extra close home
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, not clear run on rail 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, disputed last 50 yards, just denied at line
Mere Accountant was well beaten at Leopardstown on Thursday. Mary Salome has only gone up a pound for a neck success at Roscommon so it will be a surprise if she's not there at the finish. OPERATIC ARTIST will be in receipt of a stone and, though she's never won, a close third on her handicap debut at Leopardstown showed her to be progressive and she can get off the mark. Independent Expert was a disappointing favourite on the latter track and, along with the remaining pair, needs to find a bit more.
Mary Salome (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to go 2nd 1f out, kept on strongly to lead over 50 yards out, won at Roscommon 7f hcp fll gd in Jun beating Bells On Her Toes (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Independent Expert (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-13) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden in 6th 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 5th of 13, 8l behind Coeur d'Or (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Silken Ladder (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Prominent early, soon tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 9, 6 1/4l behind Plume Noire (9-13) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Operatic Artist (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) Mid-division and 5th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden on outer, went 3rd from 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace closing stages, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind No Niki No (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Lady Lunette (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway on outer to 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, disputed 2nd under 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 13, 2l behind Dawn Session (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gd in Jun.
Mere Accountant (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out, never a factor, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Semblance Of Order (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gd in Jun.
