tracked leader in 2nd, not fluent at 3rd and 3 out, challenged and narrowly led 2 out, ridden approaching straight, strongly pressed at last, kept on well close home
settled 3rd early, closer in 3rd approaching 2 out, on terms 2 out, ridden in 3rd on outer in straight, kept on same pace
held up in 4th, closer in 4th halfway, ridden in detached 4th after 3 out, no extra, tailed off
led, challenged approaching 2 out, narrowly headed 2 out, rallied in 2nd on inner at last, ran on well without reaching winner
ran freely and held up in 5th, jumped right at 2nd, closer in 5th 4 out but still racing freely, dropped behind and pulled up before 4 out
Ellie Mia has gradually improved and beat a big field at Roscommon though she's only raced on ground with plenty of give. QUEEN ALPHABET had done well in bumpers before beating subsequent winner Erlkonig in good style at Kilbeggan. She stepped up in trip and grade on the same track a couple of weeks later and couldn't handle Pink Hat but this should prove within her capabilities. Annagh Haven has never won in eleven starts but she's still likely to prove best of the remainder.
Queen Alphabet (IRE) 5-6fav (11-9) Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, drifted slightly off rail approaching 4th, slight mistake 6th, checked on inner before 4 out, soon went 2nd, bad mistake 3 out, no impression approaching straight, dropped to 3rd run-in, 3rd of 8, 10l behind Pink Hat (11-9) at Kilbeggan 2m 3f hdl gd in Jun.
Fantastic Gold 20-1 (10-8) Always behind, weakened from 5 out, pulled up before next, in a race won by Sammy Black (10-9) at Ballinrobe 2m 6f hcp chs gd in May, 16 ran.
Heavenly Star (IRE) 40-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, jumped right early on, weakened from 5 out, 14th of 16, well behind Beach Of Falesa (11-7) at Wexford 2m 2f mares mdn hdl.
Annagh Haven (IRE) 20-1 (10-7) Chased leaders and 5th halfway, 3rd 3 out but no impression on winner next, no extra before last and dropped to moderate 4th run-in, 4th of 16, 19l behind Gerdago (11-0) at Navan 2m 3yo mdn hdl in Nov.
Rock Me Rosie (IRE) Rainwatch filly out of Kanekt Lady.
Ellie Mia (IRE) 5-1 (10-11) Soon mid-division, improved to track leaders from after 4 out, challenged travelling smoothly straight, on terms 3 out, led after 2 out, ridden clear from before last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably, won at Roscommon 2m 4f mdn hdl in Jun beating Easter Hunt (11-4) by 5l, 18 ran.
Blue Shirt Lily 14-1 (11-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4 out, ridden from next, no impression, 8th of 20, 19l behind Terminal (11-8) at Navan 2m mdn hdl in Jan '12.
