led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened
held up in 5th, ridden 2 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders
held up in 6th, ridden 3f out, went 4th 2f out, improved into 2nd 1f out, kept on without reaching winner final furlong
chased leaders in 4th, went 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 3f out, weakened from 2f out
slowly into stride and held up in last, ridden in 6th over 2f out, no impression final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression
Elusive Beauty has only won once, on fast ground, and has been racing in much softer conditions so she can go well but Naas winner Gino Severini has improved on testing ground this spring and is 3lb higher than when beaten at Leopardstown. Liberatio is the type to make progress this season and makes his handicap debut on a fair mark while Fairyhouse maiden winner Miss Qatar has been dropped 4lb despite running reasonably in a tough Naas nursery on her final start. MR ADJUDICATOR finished behind Gino Severini on his reappearance at Naas but was conceding 3lb on ground that wouldn't have suited. He has a nice pull in the weights here and can gain his second victory after dead-heating at Listowel in June.
Escape Clause (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out, last of 6, 29 1/2l behind Capri (9-3) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Elusive Beauty (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt, in rear, raced towards centre straight, closed up over 2f out, soon on terms, headed inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 5, 1l behind Hansian Prince (8-11) at Cork 1m hvy in Apr.
Gino Severini (IRE) 11-4fav (9-5) A little slow into stride, pushed along briefly early, tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along again halfway, led from 1f out, kept on well, headed close home, 2nd of 11, nk behind Settle For Bay (8-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lightening Fast 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders in 5th, pushed along in 5th when checked briefly under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Tocco D'amore (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Apr.
Miss Qatar (IRE) 11-2jfav (8-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, progress to 4th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Childhood (8-9) at Naas 6f Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Liberatio (IRE) 6-4fav (9-5) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, kept on to press leader over 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Druids Cross (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Mr Adjudicator 20-1 (8-7) Dwelt, soon mid-division, progress into 5th 3f out, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Gino Severini (8-4) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Ontheiflist (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, slightly hampered early, 5th halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no extra in 7th over 1f out, weakened, 7th of 10, 13 1/2l behind Three Jacks (9-5) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Soft - Heavy in Oct.
