keen hold and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 2nd and no impression leader 1 1/2f out, 3rd and kept on same pace final 150 yards
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and kept on same pace
held up in rear, niggled along halfway, ridden into 3rd 1f out, 2nd final 150 yards, no chance with winner
made all, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly, easily
There was massive support for TWEEDY on her debut at Fairyhouse last week and supporters were unlucky not to collect as she ran green in the closing stages and was impeded by eventual winner Laldie, who had earlier experience. Compensation awaits here though Nidian is progressing and produced a very good effort when runner-up to Arcadian Dream at the Curragh earlier this month when The Grey Rebel, who was making his debut, was close up in third and is likely to reverse the form with that under his belt. Mini Chou has run well enough in both starts over the minimum trip to be considered but The Mighty Atom appears to have gone backwards judging on her run behind Miss Velocity at Dundalk.
Nidian (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Keen early and soon settled in rear, headway in 9th 2f out, closer in 8th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Arcadian Dream (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks gf.
The Grey Rebel (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 10th 2f out, headway 1 1/2f out, improved to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead last 150 yards, headed last 50 yards and no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Arcadian Dream (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks gf.
Mini Chou (IRE) 7-1 (8-9) Slightly hampered start and rear, no impression over 2f out, ridden into 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 5, 4l behind Atlantic Cycle (9-0) at Down Royal 5f 3yo stk gf in May.
The Mighty Atom (USA) 20-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 6th before halfway, no extra straight, 11th of 14, 7l behind Miss Velocity (9-9) at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-75 pol in May.
Tweedy (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Dwelt, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, headway in 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, slightly hampered close home, 2nd of 6, 1/2l behind Laldie (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 3yo & 4yo mdn gf.
Instant Pur (IRE) Pyrus filly out of Afisiak.