Athasach has had three runs in maidens over the minimum trip which she isn't bred for. She makes her handicap debut over this more suitable distance and any market move should be noted. Trenchtown Rock was last of four and beaten a long way when stepped up to the trip at Fairyhouse but Berlios made a very encouraging nursery debut at the Curragh when staying on strongly over 6f so should be there at the finish. TOUCH OF FROST has been performing in better maidens and his latest run is best ignored as he didn't appreciate fast ground. His earlier second to Argentero at Naas on soft going would be good enough for this.
Touch Of Frost (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Broke well, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along approaching straight and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 6, 10 1/4l behind Port Douglas (9-5) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Berlios (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out and soon dropped to 6th, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Leath Na Hoibre (9-1) at Curragh 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Trenchtown Rock (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led, ridden entering straight, headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to last under 2f out, no impression, last of 4, 22 1/2l behind Rich Jade (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Athasach (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Settled 4th, pushed along in 5th halfway, ridden over 1f out and dropped to 7th, weakened final furlong, no extra, 11th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Auld Enemy (9-5) at Navan 5f mdn gd in May.
