always behind
led, ridden and headed last 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, headway in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, ridden to lead last 150 yards, strongly pressed, disputed closing stages, headed on line
held up towards rear, ridden into 4th 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, disputed closing stages, led on line
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2 out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leader in 2nd, ridden and no extra 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2 out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on well final furlong, just held
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, weakened over 1f out
The much anticipated debut of TEO'S SISTER at Leopardstown wasn't a let down as Jim Bolger's filly, as her name implies a full sister to the brilliant Teofilio, did absolutely everything right in beating the favourite Shiramiyna. This is very much tougher but there looks plenty more to come and she could prove a star in the making. Mutahadee makes his reappearance after an absence since November when he looked a potentially useful performer is scoring easy at Dundalk. Cocozza is another returning after a long break and he could hardly have been more impressive in landing his maiden at Cork in October. The older brigade are headed by the veteran Duff, who is better known as a sprinter but almost pulled off a Listed success over this trip at Leopardstown last month when a short-head behind Barack. Lake Ontario was totally unsuited to Polytrack on his return in April and can much better than that.
Sidi Ifni (FR) (11-0) 98th of 10, 11l behind Amoretti (10-7) at Ghlin(BEL) 2m 4f hcp in Jun.
Bay Knight (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden early straight and soon no threat, 9th of 11, 6l behind Rose Bonheur (9-1) at Fairyhouse 6f Listed stks (1) gd.
Duff (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, closer in 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 8, 7l behind Across The Rhine (9-8) at Curragh 7f Grp 3.
Taameer 100-1 (9-10) Led stands side group to over 3f out, soon weakened, behind final 2f, 33rd of 35, 38l behind Credit Swap (8-7) at Newmarket 1m 1f hcp (2) sft in Oct.
Cocozza (USA) 4-7fav (9-3) Made all, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, eased last 100 yards, very easily, won at Cork 7f 2yo mdn gd in Oct beating Manieree (8-12) by 3 1/2l, 18 ran.
Giant Step (IRE) 7-4fav (9-3) Veered right soon after leaving stalls, hit rail, lost considerable ground and pulled up, in a race won by Coprah (9-3) at Killarney 1m stks gd, 5 ran.
Lake Ontario (USA) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out, last of 13, 22l behind Imperial Rome (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp pol in Apr.
Mutahadee (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders in 4th, smooth headway to lead early straight, ridden and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov beating Asheerah (8-12) by 2l, 12 ran.
Teo's Sister (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Soon led and made most, raced keen early, asserted over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll stks gf beating Shiramiyna (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
