held up towards rear, headway into 5th 3f out, 2nd and challenged 2f out, ridden in close 4th entering straight, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in close 4th 2f out, challenged entering straight, no extra in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, just held for 2nd
prominent, led after 2f, challenged 2f out, ridden entering straight, kept on well from over 1f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 4f out, ridden to challenge entering straight, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 4f out, ridden in 8th 3f out, 5th 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on to 2nd inside final furlong, no impression winner
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out
always behind
towards rear for most, never a factor
always towards rear
Ashgrove Nell was sent to Ayr for a handicap last week and though only third of five she ran well enough to be considered for this. MUSIC ON D WATERS likes a bit of cut in the ground as she had when a short-head behind Whatever It Takes over this trip at Tipperary. She was further behind that winner on quicker going here next time and provided conditions are in her favour she can take this. The Drunken Dr ran better than expected when fourth in a tough Galway handicap and a similar level of performance will see him in the hunt here. Dearest has produced one very good run, on fast ground at Wexford, so she may need firmer going before losing her maiden tag.
Dustland Fairytale (IRE) 20-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division on outer, driven along early straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 7l behind Crystal Belle (8-8) at Dundalk 1m 2yo hcp pol in Nov.
Music On D Waters (IRE) 4-1 (8-0) Always prominent, closely tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead briefly 2f out, 3rd under pressure 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Trans City (9-8) at Down Royal 1m 2f 3yo hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
Dearest (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra early straight, 8th of 14, 14l behind His Excellency (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Jun.
Solo Whisper (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Soon rear of mid-division, never a factor, 13th of 15, 39l behind Solaras Exhibition (8-10) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65 gf in May.
Ashgrove Nell (IRE) 13-2 (8-11) Slowly into stride, in touch in last, pushed along 7f out, edged left and headway over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Cuckney Bear (9-7) at Ayr 1m 2f 3yo hcp 0-65 (6) gf in Jul.
The Drunken Dr (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Towards rear, no impression under pressure approaching straight, kept on without threatening, 4th of 15, 10l behind Teach Nua (9-10) at Galway 1m 4f stks gd in Jul.
Princess Tuptin (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, 9th early, no impression and kept on same pace from over 3f out, 6th of 12, 17l behind Dawariya (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f fll mdn stks in Jun.
Latin Prayer (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 4th from 4f out, soon no impression under pressure, moderate 3rd and kept on same pace from over 2f out, 5th of 9, 17l behind Belleau (8-8) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo clm gd in Jul.
Diocese (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Always towards rear, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Green To Gold (9-9) at Bellewstown 1m 6f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Midador (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, 13th of 14, 40l behind Cherokee Brave (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks in Jul.
Missie Ella (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Soon mid-division, no impression from over 3f out, 7th of 10, 30l behind Hadrian's Waltz (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3yo fll stks gd in Jul.
Rock Of Fire (IRE) 66-1 (8-4) Soon towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 11th of 13, 49l behind Whatever It Takes (8-12) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Jul.
