led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, kept on well inside final 150 yards
prominent and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, 3rd and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ran freely, switched right after 1 1/2f, some headway on outer early straight, 7th 2f out, no impression and bumped by rival 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, slightly hampered after 1 1/2f, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden and edged right 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th and pushed along under 3f out, no impression from over 1f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear and slightly hampered after 1 1/2f, headway travelling well in 5th over 2f out, pushed along and no impression 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and dropped towards rear over 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway early straight and pushed along to challenge over 1f out, ridden final furlong and no impression on winner from over 100 yards out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ran free early and edged left after 1 1/2f, pushed along 2f out, 6th and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
The O'Brien clan are well to the fore here. Joseph's Sense Of Style made a promising start behind Frenetic here then was just touched off over 7f at Dundalk. There should be more to come as there will be from Donnacha's April Showers, who has produced very good efforts at Cork and the Curragh. MADONNA represents Aidan and the full sister to the brilliant Maybe is taken to make a successful debut. Dermot Weld's Port Sunlight is by Derby winner Harzand out of a Group 3 winner and is one to keep an eye on.
April Showers (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Disputed, soon tracked leader, 5th over 3f out, ridden under 2f out, progress to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ran on well to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Emaniya (9-2) at Cork 1m mdn fll gd in Aug.
Bondi Dreams (IRE) 28-1 (9-2) Dwelt and rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 7th of 8, 15 1/2l behind Meala (9-2) at Galway 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Dearg Jazz (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra, 9th of 10, 12 1/2l behind Earth Strike (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Fermoy (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Pushed along and prominent, early, 4th 3f out, under pressure over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, lost place 1f out, one paced final furlong, 7th of 10, 8 3/4l behind Snowfall (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Madonna (IRE) Galileo filly out of Sumora.
Port Sunlight (IRE) Harzand filly out of Liber Nauticus.
Rare Flower (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along into straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 7, 10l behind Wembley (9-7) at Roscommon 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Sense Of Style (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Soon narrow leader, pushed along 1 1/2f out and pressed, kept on well inside final furlong, headed at the finish, 2nd of 7, shd behind Avagardner (9-2) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Aug.
Slan Tamall (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 6th and pushed along 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Huddle Up (8-13) at Cork 6f mdn hvy in Aug.
Connla (IRE) 22-1 (8-13) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 4 3/4l behind Shandra (8-13) at Curragh 7f fll gd in Aug.
The Blue Garter Kodi Bear filly out of You're My Cracker.
