rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, headway to close on leaders 2f out, soon ridden in 3rd, 4th 1f out, kept on one pace in 5th under 1f out
rear, 12th halfway, short of room and hampered 1 1/2f out, no extra
settled 3rd, under pressure and lost place 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
raced 4th, 3rd 2 1/2f out, dropped to 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th under 1f out
towards rear, 10th halfway, dropped to 13th 2f out, bumped and short of room 1 1/2f out, progress to 9th under 1f out, kept on same pace
ran 5th, closed under 2f out, soon under pressure, ridden and dropped to 7th 1f out, weakened
soon tracked leader in 2nd, headway to lead over 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
completely missed break, raced in rear, 13th halfway, progress to 10th 2f out, soon ridden, headway to 6th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, good headway to 2nd under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on to 2nd close home, no chance with winner
soon led, headed over 3f out, weakened quickly under 2f out
rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden to close on leaders under 2f out, rapid headway to 2nd over 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on strongly, comfortably
chased leader, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear 2f out, kept on well final furlong, nearest finish
towards rear, 11th halfway, progress to close on leaders 2f out, led narrowly 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed under 1f out, no impression on winner, dropped to 3rd close home
Several of these arrive in good form including Bainne, who gained her eighth victory on Turf when beating a huge field at the Curragh a week ago for which she's only been raised 4lb. Midnitemudcrabs made a bold bid to make all over 7f at Gowran but was caught close home by Elusive Beauty, with Flirt close up behind, and this stiff finish may not play to her strengths. Honor Oak was having her first start since December when just failing to get past Vocal Response at Cork and should have come on enough to get in the shake-up but the vote goes to VALENTANA. Willie McCreery's yard remains in very good form and his filly competed a hat-trick in August and was probably feeling the effects when beaten in a stronger handicap than this at Listowel in September.
Flirt (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden and some progress on outer in 6th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 1/2l behind Elusive Beauty (8-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll sft in Apr.
Valentana (IRE) 5-2fav (9-2) Chased leaders early, towards rear in 10th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace, 8th of 12, 4 3/4l behind Canary Row (9-4) at Listowel 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Misty Millie (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Prominent, 3rd after halfway, no impression from under 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased, last of 13, 29 1/4l behind Katiymann (8-10) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
The Tulip (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Mid-division, pushed along under 2f out and 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 15, 2 1/2l behind Admodum (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp gf in May.
Bainne (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Dwelt, held up, headway from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Curragh 7f hcp gd in May beating Jealika (9-2) by hd, 21 ran.
Balcony (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 5th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression close home, 5th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Admodum (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp gf in May.
Midnitemudcrabs (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no extra and headed close home, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Elusive Beauty (8-8) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll sft in Apr.
Elusive Approach (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Rear of mid-division on outer, ran freely, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Coreczka (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
Honor Oak (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Rear of mid-division, travelled well and progress over 2f out, switched left and ridden to go 2nd 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, just failed, 2nd of 8, hd behind Vocal Response (8-5) at Cork 1m hcp gf in May.
Duchess Of France (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Soon led, strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 20, 1l behind Escondida (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Remarkable Lady (IRE) 7-2 (9-4) Held up in 5th, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 13l behind Bottleofsmoke (8-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Coreczka (IRE) 16-1 (9-1) Mid-division on outer, progress early straight and ridden to lead 1f out, edged left under pressure inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May beating Rummaging (9-7) by nk, 14 ran.
Prove The Point (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, no extra, 12th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Coreczka (9-1) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in May.
