in rear, no impression from 4f out, never a factor
tracked leaders, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on outer, went close 2nd at halfway, led on outer 4f out, ridden clear entering straight, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
mid-division, closer in 4th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
soon led, headed 4f out, soon ridden, 4th entering straight, no impression
prominent early, 3rd 4f out, ridden in 2nd entering straight, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division, ridden 5f out, soon weakened
tracked leaders on outer, took keen hold early, 5th 4f out, soon ridden, no impression straight
in rear, progress into 6th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, went moderate over 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division on inner, ridden 5f out, weakened
Rhyme'n Rhythm will know her job though she's bred to be a chaser. Jelona followed an encouraging debut at Down Royal by a reasonable effort in a Gowran Listed contest and drops in class but the vote goes to LIGHTNING SKYE, who found the slow pace against her at Galway and can improve enough to take this. Larquebuse, a winner between the flags, hasn't run since well beaten into second at Fairyhouse in April but looks a nice prospect for the future.
Howsthewoman (IRE) 12-1 (11-9) Towards rear, 7th and pushed along approaching straight, 5th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Presenting Meghan (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Keystone Rose (IRE) 12-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ran freely early, 12th when slightly hampered under 5f out, pushed along in 8th over 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace to go 6th close home, 6th of 13, 18 3/4l behind Soldiers Hill (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 3f Good - Yielding in Aug.
Larquebuse (FR) 3-1fav (11-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along briefly early, improved to lead over 4f out, ridden and headed 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 19, 8 1/2l behind The Getaway Star (10-12) at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lightning Skye (IRE) 15-8fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress 4f out and pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Presenting Meghan (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f sft in Sep.
Lunch In Adare (IRE) 50-1 (11-2) Soon led, headed before halfway, remained prominent, pushed along 4f out, lost place and squeezed for room early straight, no extra, 11th of 12, 34 1/2l behind Gypsy Island (11-9) at Fairyhouse 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Rhyme'n Rhythm (IRE) Yeats M out of La Brave.
Belle Etoile (IRE) 16-1 (11-5) Mid-division early, towards rear halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression in 9th 2 1/2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Janet's Charm (11-5) at Listowel 2m Yielding in Sep.
Hophornbeam (IRE) 6-1 (11-0) Mid-division, headway 4f out, went 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 12, 10 1/4l behind China Princess (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m gd in Sep.
More Info (IRE) Scorpion filly out of Zara's Victory.
Sea Reef (IRE) Court Cave filly out of Seapharandeep.
Jelona (IRE) 33-1 (10-12) In rear, some headway 4f out, ridden 2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 5th of 18, 9 1/4l behind Bigbadandbeautiful (11-6) at Gowran Park 2m lst (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
