held up behind leaders, closed on inside over 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out
set modest pace, headed over 2f out, soon beaten, well held 2nd from over 1f out
chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, stayed on
tracked leader until over 4f out, soon beaten, weakened over 2f out
Flos started favourite at Uttoxeter last month but never looked like winning and Richard Johnson switches here to Dream Pioneer, who wasn’t unduly punished when making her debut at Downpatrick. But fellow Irish raider METHOD MADNESS showed more promise at Killarney and could benefit from professional handling this afternoon.
Old Jewry (IRE) 3-1 (12-2) Tr ldrs, 4th 1/2way, rdn app str, sn no ex, 5th of 11, 18 1/2l behind Look Alive (11-11) at Stradbally 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Method Madness (IRE) 11-2 (11-7) Tracked leaders, a little keen, 4th approaching halfway, still travelling smoothly early straight, pushed along under 3f out, one pace 1 1/2f out, 5th of 12, 9 1/2l behind Giovanni Change (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f gd in Jul.
Allthatglistens (IRE) 6-1 (10-12) Took keen hold, prominent, pushed along over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 10th of 17, 24 1/2l behind Lilliput Lane (10-12) at Wincanton 1m 7f (5) gd in May.
Dream Pioneer (IRE) 7-1 (11-2) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along from 4f out, no impression in 6th from over 2f out and kept on same pace, 6th of 10, 36 1/4l behind Lady Breffni (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 1f Yielding in Jun.
Flos 5-2fav (10-10) Mid-division, driven over 4f out, ridden over 2f out, never going pace to challenge, 7th of 11, 17l behind You Caught My Eye (10-12) at Uttoxeter 2m (5) gd in Jul.
Solway Molly Trans Island filly out of Solway Sunset.