chased leaders, lost place from before straight, soon no impression
chased leaders 7th approaching straight, 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, strongly pressed and joined from 2f out, led and stayed on best final furlong to assert close home
towards rear, 11th approaching straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
mid-division, no extra from before straight
towards rear, hampered after 4f, soon behind
rear of mid-division, broke leg and slipped up after 4f
tracked leader, niggled along before straight, soon weakened
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
dwelt, towards rear, hampered after 4f, kept on without threatening straight
dwelt, towards rear, hampered after 4f, kept on without threatening straight
tracked leaders, 5th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
prominent, challenged and on terms from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, soon dropped to 3rd
mid-division, 10th approaching straight, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, 9th approaching straight, stayed on well without threatening under pressure from over 1f out
tracked leaders, improved into 3rd before straight, no impression and kept on without threatening inside final furlong
LEAH CLAIRE has returned to action even better than last season when she landed two of her final three starts. She was always travelling well when beating a huge field at the Curragh a fortnight ago and would have won more easily but for having to be switched. Teach Nua has finished third in six of his seven starts on the flat but did better over timber last summer though a longer trip would probably suit. Prince Chaparral gained his only success over this C&D in September and has run well over shorter this year though he's held by Leah Claire on their run at Leopardstown last month. Daggers Bond has a career total of no wins from 17 starts but looked to have found his right conditions when runner-up to South Wing over tonight's trip on fast ground at Wexford. Lady Songbird is consistent enough but just looks a few pounds high in the weights at present.
Prince Chaparral (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on to challenge final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 17, 3/4l behind Mon Champion (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 50-80 gf.
Lady Songbird (IRE) 16-1 (8-7) Towards rear, no impression from 3f out, kept on one paced, 6th of 11, 4l behind Bravely Fought (9-9) at Cork 1m 2f hcap gf in Apr.
Fisher Bridge (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Led and disputed, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 17, 12l behind Ghimaar (11-11) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 sft in Jul.
Princess Lomi (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Chased leaders early, 8th halfway, headway in 5th 3f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Dark Prospect (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-100 pol in Mar.
Sheridaniya (IRE) 16-1 (9-10) Always behind, 14th of 15, 21l behind South Wing (9-7) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 50-80 gd.
Silent Jo (JPN) 6-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride, in rear, kept on but never near leaders, 4th of 8, 6l behind Oblique (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f 3yo hcp (4) gd in Sep '05.
Deer Daylami (IRE) 13-2 (9-4) Held up 4th, ridden over 5f out, no impression on leaders over 2f out, soon beaten, 5th of 9, 10l behind Precision Break (9-4) at Kempton 2m 3yo hcp (4) pol in Sep '08.
Khan Tengri (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Always in rear, struggling over 2f out, tailed off, 10th of 11, 34l behind Aqwaal (8-4) at Sandown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gd in Apr '09.
Teach Nua (IRE) 11-2 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th 2 12f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 18, 2 3/4l behind Donnas Palm (8-11) at Navan 2m mdn stks gs in Oct.
Daggers Bond (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) In rear, headway from 3f out, ridden straight, went 2nd over 2f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind South Wing (9-7) at Wexford 1m 4f app hcp 50-80 gd.
Articilitis (IRE) 20-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out, 10th of 18, 28l behind Noble Galileo (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 0-90 hvy in Oct.
Leah Claire (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, progress to track leaders travelling well when switched inside to rail 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead under 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 2f stks beating Lizzie Bennett (9-9) by 1l, 25 ran.
My Blue Heaven (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, 6th and ridden over 3f out, soon weakened, 13th of 14, 30l behind Chapter Nine (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Forest Minx (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) 5th of 12, 8l behind Redwater River (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn stks hvy in Oct '08.
Luigina Immacolata (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, saddle slipped before halfway, weakened from 4f out, eased, 14th of 18, 41l behind Nans Best (9-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-60 gd.
Mr Pianist (IRE) 11-2fav (9-8) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra entering straight, weakened, 9th of 18, 23l behind Nans Best (9-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp 47-60 gd.
