soon tracked leader in 2nd, challenged from 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd when short of room inside final furlong, kept on same pace
towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight
soon tracked leaders, 4th into straight, no extra under pressure from under 2f out
soon chased leaders, raced wide, no extra under pressure from 2f out
soon settled towards rear, wide into straight, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders, travelling well into straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
prominent early, soon towards rear, ridden into 5th from 2f out, kept on without reaching 1st 2 inside final furlong
soon led, strongly pressed from under 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to regain lead near finish
towards rear early, headway to track leaders into straight, 3rd and ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, gained narrow lead inside final furlong, no extra and headed near finish
Bran Nolan tries STRANDHILL in blinkers for the first time and will be hoping they have the desired effect. The daughter of Footstepsinthesand ran a race full of promise when a close second to Full Of Hope at Tipperary in April but has failed to build on that in her two subsequent starts, though she has performed by no means badly. Green Utopia made a very promising debut behind Mountain Mama at Leopardstown last July but disappointed on her only other start on the same track in September and hasn't been seen since. Lily's Star make a quick reappearance after a fair opening run behind Brazilian Beauty at Limerick on Saturday and won't need to improve too much to get involved here.
Cheeky Chilli 11-1 (8-9) Held up in rear, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 12, 5l behind Party In The Park (9-4) at Leicester 7f 3yo clm (5) gf in Jul '08.
Native Express (IRE) Sylvan Express mare out of Glencar Native.
Erins Gal (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, 8th of 10, 11l behind Queen Andromache (9-12) at Navan 1m 3yo fll stks fm in May.
Green Utopia (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, weakened entering straight, 13th of 18, 12l behind You'll Be Mine (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn in Sep.
Latawa (IRE) Westerner filly out of Tap The Answer.
Lily's Star (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and in rear, some headway on inner into 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 9l behind Brazilian Beauty (9-0) at Limerick 7f mdn stks gd.
New Atalanta (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 14th of 18, 14l behind Karasiyra (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn hvy in Nov.
Strandhill (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no extra on leaders, kept on one paced final furlong, 5th of 16, 4 1/2l behind School Holidays (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd.
Ultra Cool (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, weakened from halfway, 12th of 16, 14l behind School Holidays (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f 3yo & 4yo mdn gd.
