mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on to 3rd 1f out, challenged last 100 yards, held in 2nd close home
held up towards rear, headway under 2f out, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on to lead last 100 yards, kept on well close home
led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden into 7th on outer 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear, pushed along and no impression 3f out, weakened 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra and weakened
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, led briefly inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, no extra in 3rd close home
Saratoga Baby was brought with a blistering late run to snatch the spoils from Brown Butterly over this trip at the Curragh and, though 8lb higher, Ronan Whelan's claim is a bonus. Back in third that day was DANZERINI, who is 4lb better off and less exposed than the winner so he's taken to reverse the form and land this. Conversational twice finished runner-up over this trip and was made favourite for a Gowran handicap but found 7f too short and will be happier this time. Star Links found Chester's 1m2f too far last time and is much better over this trip. He's won off this mark in the past and has to be respected under his very capable claimer. Dansili Dual was staying on strongly over 7f at Gowran and can run from the same mark.
Star Links (USA) 14-1 (8-10) Keen tracked leader, ridden and weakened over 1f out, 10th of 12, 15l behind Tres Coronas (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f hcp 0-90 (3) gs in May.
Saratoga Baby (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead on line, won at Curragh 1m hcp 50-80 gf in May beating Brown Butterfly (9-7) by shd, 21 ran.
Danzerini (USA) 16-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden into 10th over 1f out, stayed on well without threatening final furlong, 3rd of 21, 4l behind Saratoga Baby (8-12) at Curragh 1m hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Xsquared (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Soon led, headed and no extra from over 1f out, 15th of 21, 16l behind Saratoga Baby (8-12) at Curragh 1m hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Cairdiuil (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 3f out, soon no extra and weakened straight, eased over 1f out, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Lethal Weapon (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 3f hcp 50-80 in May.
Slim Chance (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 7th early, dropped towards rear and no extra from over 1f out, 12th of 14, 18l behind Enigma Code (8-11) at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in May.
Valley Queen 9-2 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7l behind Ever Fortune (9-4) at Yarmouth 1m hcp 0-70 (5) hvy in Oct.
Happy Maverick (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Mid-division, weakened from 3f out, never a factor, last of 13, 21l behind Home Secretary (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Conversational (IRE) 7-2fav (9-8) Mid-division best on outer, towards rear into straight, no impression under pressure from 2f out, ran on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Queen Of The Sand (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in May.
Dansili Dual (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon mid-division, ridden in 6th from 2f out, soon no impression, ran on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Queen Of The Sand (9-6) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in May.
