a little keen, soon raced in 4th, pushed along under 3f out, one pace under 2f out
keen early, soon prominent in 2nd, challenged from 2f out, soon almost on terms and every chance, dropped to 3rd over 50yds out and one pace
waited with in rear, headway travelling smoothly from under 3f out, ridden to chase front pair 1 1/2f out, 2nd over 50yds out, kept on without reaching winner
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, one pace under 2f out
a little keen, waited with in 6th early, 5th approaching straight, pushed along under 3f out, one pace under 2f out
a little keen, waited with in 5th early, 6th approaching straight, pushed along under 3f out, one pace under 2f out
led, still travelling smoothly from under 3f out, pushed along and pressed from 2f out, soon almost joined, gained decisive advantage and kept on well inside final furlong
The three-year-olds Admiral Nelson and SNAPRAETEREA have chances here with their allowances and preference is for the latter, who ran a fine race in a Leopardstown Group 3 last week. Lustown Baba ran so poorly at the Curragh that he's difficult to stay with though easier ground conditions will help. Fiscal Rules finished just in front that day but will need to improve while Balmoral Handicap winner Njord hasn't proved himself at this level. Koolasice was beaten in Dundalk handicaps before a better effort in a Leopardstown Group 3.
Fiscal Rules (IRE) 5-1 (9-11) Pushed along briefly early and raced in 3rd, disputed 2nd 3f out, lost position and no impression and impeded under 1 1/2f out, one pace, 8th of 11, 8 1/4l behind Lancaster House (10-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Njord (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 6th 4f out, edged right 3f out, no impression in 5th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 9th of 12, 17l behind Broome (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f lst stks (1) sft in Mar.
Lustown Baba (IRE) 13-2 (9-8) A little slow into stride and pushed along briefly, soon disputed 4th, 6th 3f out, effort behind horses and switched right 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 11, 14 1/4l behind Lancaster House (10-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Apr.
Lady Scathach (IRE) 16-1 (8-13) Towards rear, 14th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, never a factor, 10th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Celtic Crown (8-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp fll sft in May.
Star In The Making 12-1 (9-6) Dwelt, in rear, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer, 6th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Mooneista (8-10) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Admiral Nelson 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, mid-division after 1f, 6th halfway, progress and ridden 1f out, kept on to 3rd closing stages, never nearer, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Zaffy's Pride (9-0) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Snapraeterea (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/2l behind Maker Of Kings (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.
Koolasice (IRE) 50-1 (9-7) Keen, prominent in 2nd, took closer order from 3f out, on terms into straight, soon led, headed under 1f out, no extra and one pace after, dropped to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 8, 5 1/2l behind Lope Y Fernandez (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Sindhia (IRE) 8-1 (9-1) Slightly bumped soon after start, tracked leaders, disputed 6th before straight, soon headway on inner behind horses, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 11, 8 3/4l behind Queenship (8-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll sft in Apr.
