chased leaders and keen hold, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
disputed, headed after 1f and chased leaders, dropped towards rear halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
disputed, headed after 1f, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
always towards rear, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, held close home
chased leaders and ran freely early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
soon prominent, led after 1f, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
held up towards rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on to press leader inside final furlong, held in 3rd close home
Bercasa has run well over hurdles since scoring over this trip at Leopardstown for which she's been raised 9lb. She meets LATCHET on exactly the same terms as when beaten almost 5l on the latter track in April and Jim Bolger's mare confirmed her excellent form with a battling victory on ground faster than ideal at the Curragh. She gets the nod though the very progressive Heliac looked a nice prospect when landing a maiden over the trip at Cork and starts out in handicaps on what could prove to be a lenient mark. Elleanthus has performed with credit in strong company and any rain would be appreciated but Divine Approach went up a massive 17lb for her victory at Navan in September and hasn't quite been able to cope.
Divine Approach (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Mid-division on inner, headway early straight, ridden under 2f out and 4th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 18, 4 3/4l behind Insignia Of Rank (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in May.
Elleanthus (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 1 3/4l behind Viadera (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gf in May.
Elm Grove (IRE) 11-2 (10-8) Tracked clear leader, took closer order at 3rd, led narrowly at 4th, disputed at 5th, soon 2nd, almost on terms 2 out, under pressure and lost place after 2 out, soon weakened, 6th of 11, 20 1/4l behind Ejayteekay (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Remarkable Lady (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Broke well, settled back in 5th, some headway into 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression in 4th over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 4th of 7, 13 3/4l behind Monaco Rose (8-4) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Cocohulababy (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders early, soon raced in 6th, pushed along before straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, last of 9, 7 1/2l behind Mazzuri (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll gf in Aug.
The Last Indian (IRE) 28-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, some slight mistakes, 5th after 2nd, lost place and impeded approaching straight, weakened, 20th of 25, dist behind Polished Steel (11-6) at Punchestown 2m hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Latchet (IRE) 12-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden to progress 2f out, 3rd 1 1/2f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led last strides, won at Curragh 1m hcp gf in May beating Mutadaawel (9-7) by hd, 18 ran.
Stormy Tale (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 3rd halfway, pushed along on outer over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 12l behind Monaco Rose (8-4) at Down Royal 1m 5f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Bercasa (IRE) 11-2 (10-12) In rear, 10th after 5th, good headway on outer 2 out, pushed along to 2nd before last, ridden and no impression on winner run-in, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 11, 7 1/4l behind Ejayteekay (11-4) at Ballinrobe 2m hcp gd in May.
Miss Snossyboots (IRE) 8-1 (10-3) Raced in 6th early, took closer order approaching halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 12, 12 1/4l behind Arthurian Fame (10-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Heliac 9-10fav (9-0) Made all, pressed 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, cosily, won at Cork 1m 2f mdn fll gf in May beating Sweet Dime (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
