chased leaders in 5th, 4th over 2f out, no impression and stayed on without threatening inside final furlong
attempted to make all, clear for much, strongly pressed from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, headed near finish
chased leaders in 4th, struggling from 2f out, dropped behind from 1f out
chased leader, closed over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, progress to chase leaders under pressure on outer from over 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near finish
dwelt, always towards rear, struggling from over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Most of these arrive in good form but it's the only three-year-old BOLD THADY QUILL who can land the spoils. Already a winner over 5f and 6f this season, he has been staying on strongly over those trips on his last two starts and only just failed to catch Pencil Hill at the Curragh last time. Anam Chara ran probably her best race to date when just a head behind Smart Striking at Galway and must rate a big threat along with Patrickswell, who gained the sixth victory of his career over 5f at Cork last time but has no problems with this trip. After scoring over 6f at the Curragh, Thats A Fret wasn't far off catching Gandolfini over an extra furlong at Sligo and is just 1lb higher here.
Romeo's On Fire (IRE) 16-1 (9-9) Towards rear, kept on same pace from under 2f out, 7th of 11, 4l behind Pencil Hill (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcap.
Anam Chara (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Attempted to make all, ridden entering straight, challenged inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 15, hd behind Smart Striking (8-6) at Galway 7f fll hcp gf in Jul.
Thats A Fret (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders in 5th, ridden straight, stayed on well close home without getting to winner, 2nd of 16, 1 1/4l behind Gandolfini (8-9) at Sligo 6f hcp 60-90.
Patrickswell (IRE) 10-1 (10-0) Led on stand's rail, headed after halfway, 4th over 1f out, challenged again inside final furlong, led again last strides, won at Cork 5f app hcp 50-75 gd beating Celerina (9-2) by shd, 14 ran.
Initiation (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Soon led, ridden and challenged 1f out, headed final 200 yards, no extra and weakened, 8th of 13, 7l behind Collingwood (9-11) at Leopardstown 7f hcp 50-85 gf.
He's Got Rhythm (IRE) 10-3fav (9-3) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 16, 4 1/2l behind Cinnin Oir (8-12) at Galway 7f hcp 50-75 gf.
Bold Thady Quill (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden into 6th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, not get to winner, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Pencil Hill (9-4) at Curragh 6f hcap.
Desert Romance (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leader in 2nd, challenged 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, last of 6, 5l behind Separate Ways (9-13) at Gowran Park 1m hcap gf.
