tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
prominent and disputed lead, ran freely, led over 3f out, pushed along to assert and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, stayed on well, easily
slowly away and detached in rear, closer approaching straight, no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, never a factor
tracked leaders on outer, 3rd halfway, progress in 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on one pace
led or disputed lead, ran freely, headed over 3f out, 3rd and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
towards rear, pushed along under 2f out and some headway in 7th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
tracked leaders, ran freely, mid-division halfway and 7th entering straight, ridden and headway between horses to go 3rd 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, 6th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden and no extra over 1f out
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra under 2f out
rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, never a factor
fly leapt from stalls and very slowly into stride, always detached in rear, never a factor, eased in straight, tailed off
Mean Fomhair took advantage of heavy going to win very easily at Roscommon which is why she's 15lb higher. Further rain would aid her cause while Arabeska also enjoyed softer conditions at Gowran and will be suited by this extra furlong. Angels Amy made all for a comprehensive victory in a Roscommon maiden and makes her handicap debut but Cuban Surfer has looked high enough in the weights since scoring at Naas. Stormy Belle, who won at this fixture on heavy going a year ago, would be a threat to all if the ground turns testing but, in a very tight handicap, the vote goes to ENGLES ROCK as she won over 7f here in June and is only 2lb higher. Angels is very consistent but hasn't won since arriving from the UK.
Stormy Belle (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, headway into 2nd 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3l behind Thiswaycadeaux (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Angel's Amy (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Broke well, pushed along to lead early, disputed after 2f, led narrowly halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly, easily, won at Roscommon 7f mdn sft in Aug beating Dedillon (9-0) by 5l, 13 ran.
Gentil J (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Lost considerable ground at start and tailed off in last, eased 2f out, some very modest late progress, 12th of 13, dist behind Thiswaycadeaux (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
Mean Fomhair (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Mid-division on outer, headway entering straight, went 3rd travelling well 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out, soon went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily, won at Roscommon 7f hcp hvy in Sep beating Tribal Path (8-13) by 4 1/2l, 14 ran.
Arabeska (IRE) 3-1fav (8-8) Pushed along from stalls and soon settled behind leaders in 4th, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, 3rd from 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Mary Salome (8-11) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Cuban Surfer (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and closer 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, no extra final 150 yards, 5th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Finding Nero (9-6) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Angels 7-2fav (9-11) Raced in 6th early, effort approaching straight, one pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Make A Challenge (10-4) at Galway 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Deira Surprise 20-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 3f out, soon ridden and no extra under 2f out, never a factor, 20th of 23, 12 1/4l behind Massa Lubrense (9-11) at Curragh 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Engles Rock (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Dwelt, towards rear, not much room on inner 2 1/2f out, switched left into straight and headway, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 2 1/2l behind Tauran Shaman (9-7) at Galway 1m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Silver Service (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along early straight and some headway under 2f out, 7th on outer 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 8l behind Festina Plente (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Waitaki (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) A little awkward leaving stalls, waited with in small far side group, pushed along 3f out, no extra from over 1f out, 14th of 15, 15 1/2l behind Peshkova (8-7) at Cork 7f hcp fll gd in Aug.
