led, joined from 5f out, led again and stayed on best under pressure inside final furlong
keen hold and tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on inside final furlong
in touch towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, keen hold, dropped to 4th approaching straight, kept on without getting to 1st 2 inside final furlong
tracked leader, keen hold, on terms from 5f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
in touch towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
in touch towards rear, 5th approaching straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from under 1f out
STROKE OF LOVE didn't appear particularly well fancied on her belated racecourse debut at Down Royal but made an excellent start when coming with a late burst to catch Dance On By in the closing stages. The runner-up finally lost her maiden tag at Galway and the winner is certain to have come on for her experience. Dainty landed her maiden over this trip at Clonmel in May and hasn't run badly in a couple of handicaps subsequently though she is much more exposed than the selection. Humor Me Rene landed handicaps over 7f and 1m4f before disappointing in a better race at the Curragh and may be a few pounds high at present. Ladytown's victory came on firm ground at Ballinrobe and she was well beaten on more testing going there subsequently. Sugar Baby Love may provide the main threat as she wasn't far behind Premier Rouge at Fairyhouse last time when conceding a stone.
Few Are Chosen (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Always towards rear, 15th of 18, 21l behind Ask Jack (8-11) at Galway 1m hcap gd in Jul.
Sugar Baby Love (IRE) 9-2 (9-13) Held up in rear, kept on without threatening from over 1f out, 6th of 13, 4l behind Premier Rouge (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f hcp 50-85 gf in Jul.
Lady Songbird (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Towards rear, one pace straight, 15th of 23, 15l behind Luttrell Lady (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
Stroke Of Love (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, 7th halfway, 6th 4f out, ridden under 3f out, ran on well final furlong to lead inside final 100 yards, won at Down Royal 1m 2f 3yo fll stks gf in Jun beating Dance On By (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Ballygologue (IRE) 2-1 (8-10) Led, narrow advantage halfway, edged clear early straight, ridden and headed over 1f out, one pace, 4th of 5, 3l behind Cilium (10-0) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp 60-90 gf in Jul.
Humor Me Rene (USA) 7-1 (8-6) Rear of mid-division for most, never a factor, 13th of 18, 10l behind Sublime Talent (9-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-85 gd in Jul.
Holly Hill (IRE) 4-1fav (8-10) 4th of 17, 2l behind Strandfield Lady (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f app hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Dainty (USA) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, effort from over 2f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Bob Le Beau (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo hcp 60-100 gd in Jun.
Ladytown (IRE) 7-1 (9-9) Mid-division, ridden into 8th 1 1/2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 16, 19l behind The Silver Crown (8-9) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f 3yo hcp 47-75 in Jul.
