mid-division, 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on in 3rd inside final furlong
mid-division, closer in 5th 3f out, pushed along in 3rd 2f, led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden entering straight, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression
led, took keen hold at halfway when swished tail, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
in rear, ridden on outer entering straight, no impression
mid-division, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression
rear of mid-division, took keen hold, bumped over 4f out, ridden on outer in 8th over 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
towards rear, last 3f out, ridden on outer under 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
towards rear, headway on inner entering straight, pushed along in 4th 2f out, led 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, weakened
tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, ridden in 6th 2f out, weakened
Lily Du Berlais had Battling Bessie a head behind when landing a Grade 2 at Leopardstown in February with Pink In The Park only a length off the pace in fifth. The latter was beaten just over a length by DORANS WEIR in a Fairyhouse Listed contest next time with Nikini very close behind in third. The Model Kingdom had Harmonya Maker in second when scoring at Navan but the latter was only fourth behind the selection at Fairyhouse. True Light was impressive at Tramore as was Jetara at Fairyhouse though it's difficult for a four-year-old to win this.
Battling Bessie 33-1 (11-8) Mid-division, progress over 4f out, headway to close approaching straight, led over 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, joined final strides, headed on line, just failed, 2nd of 16, shd behind Lily Du Berlais (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Beyond Ambitious (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Soon tracked leaders, effort straight, no extra and one pace over 1f out, 6th of 12, 13l behind Battling Bessie (11-2) at Cork 2m fll gd in May.
Dorans Weir (IRE) 9-2 (11-8) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, closer 6f out, headway to dispute lead entering straight, ridden to lead 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 2m lst (1) Yielding in Apr beating Pink In The Park (11-8) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Eabha Grace (IRE) 15-2 (11-8) Tracked leader in 2nd, clear of remainder before halfway, pushed along and lost place entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 6th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 13 1/2l behind Dorans Weir (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m lst (1) Yielding in Apr.
Hi Stranger (IRE) 40-1 (11-11) Rear, 13th over 6f out, under pressure 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, never a factor, 14th of 16, dist behind Lily Du Berlais (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb.
Miss Fourie (IRE) 10-3 (11-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway on outer entering straight, 4th 2f out, challenged 1f out and led 150 yards out, kept on well and asserted close home, won at Limerick 2m gd in Apr beating Visible Attraction (11-11) by 4l, 11 ran.
Nikini (IRE) 9-4 (11-8) Towards rear, closer 5f out and pushed along approaching straight, 4th and ridden under 2f out, 3rd and edged right when bumped rival early final furlong, kept on well, nearest at finish, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Dorans Weir (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m lst (1) Yielding in Apr.
Pink In The Park (IRE) 7-4fav (11-8) Mid-division, 4th and closer 5f out, headway travelling well to dispute lead entering straight, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Dorans Weir (11-8) at Fairyhouse 2m lst (1) Yielding in Apr.
The Model Kingdom (IRE) 2-1fav (11-8) Mid-division, headway to dispute lead travelling well 2 1/2f out, led 2f out, soon ridden clear, reduced advantage close home, kept on well, won at Navan 2m lst (1) gd in Nov beating Harmonya Maker (11-4) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
True Light (IRE) 2-1fav (11-11) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd 3f out, led travelling well 2f out, 3 lengths clear 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tramore 2m Good - Yielding in Apr beating Gaoth Chuil (11-3) by 2 1/2l, 11 ran.
Jetara (IRE) 11-2 (11-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway on outer early straight and went 3rd 2f out, pushed along and 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on well to lead final 50 yards, won at Fairyhouse 2m 4f Good - Yielding in Apr beating Walk In The Brise (11-11) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.
Carrig Carol (IRE) 150-1 (10-13) Towards rear, some headway before 3 out and 8th 2 out, progress on outer in 4th before last, ridden and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 8 1/2l behind Hollymount (11-7) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Apr.
Lily Du Berlais 40-1 (11-8) Rear, 15th over 6f out, headway over 4f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden and ran on well between horses to dispute final strides, led on line, just, won at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding - Soft in Feb beating Battling Bessie (11-8) by ns, 16 ran.
