tracked leaders, 2nd and pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner
slowly into stride and towards rear, 8th and pushed along 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor
slowly away and always rear, ridden and detached entering straight, no extra and eased inside final furlong, tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th on outer 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
pushed along early and slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, pushed along on inner approaching straight, 6th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
pushed along early and soon led, pushed along and 1 length lead entering straight, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held on well
tracked leader, 3rd on inner 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along on outer over 2f out, 7th and no impression entering straight, no extra final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and some headway in 5th entering straight, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
Hands Down had been racing over further before paying his first visit here last month and gaining a shock 50/1 victory. There didn't appear to be any fluke about the success and a 3lb rise looks manageable. Dolce Sicily also won over the trip at the same fixture where she had something in hand but an 8lb rise makes this tougher and she'd finished a long way behind Fit For Function at Dundalk earlier. The latter hasn't run well on Turf subsequently but this can go to PRETTY SMART, who has been beaten less than two lengths in all of her last three starts and looks ready to score again under her excellent 5lb claimer.
Fit For Function 5-1 (9-10) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, ridden under 2f out and switched left over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 12, 8 1/4l behind Trueba (10-2) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Caesar's Comet (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Waited with, soon towards rear, 9th approaching halfway, pushed along before straight, soon headway and effort to chase leaders, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 12, 4l behind Is That Love (9-10) at Sligo 6f Yielding - Soft in May.
On Tick (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Held up behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and closer towards inner 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Mrs Bouquet (9-12) at Dundalk 5f hcp pol in Nov.
But You Said (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, raced in rear, niggled along after 2 1/2f, no impression over 1f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Dolce Sicily (8-11) at Sligo 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Pillar 28-1 (9-10) Disputed lead, ridden and led 2f out, headed under 2f out, soon weakened, 14th of 16, 16 3/4l behind Aurora Eclipse (9-4) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Dolce Sicily (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Broke well to lead narrowly, increased advantage halfway, ridden over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Sligo 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Alice Milligan (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 14 ran.
Dani's Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ran freely, soon 2nd, ridden and no extra 2f out, weakened, last of 14, 19 3/4l behind Red Heel (9-7) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Jan.
Hands Down (IRE) 50-1 (8-11) Mid-division, travelled well approaching straight, progress and ridden 1f out, improved to 2nd final 100 yards, ran on well to lead close home, won at Sligo 6f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Adams Barbour (9-5) by nk, 13 ran.
Cactus Tree (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, towards rear, progress entering straight, ridden in 7th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 15, 5 3/4l behind Is That Love (10-0) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
Pretty Smart (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Slowly into stride, towards rear, progress entering straight, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 16, 1 1/2l behind Aurora Eclipse (9-4) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Soft - Heavy in May.
