chased leader in 2nd, not fluent 7th, pushed along to challenge before last, ridden and kept on run-in without reaching winner
led, pushed along from 2f out and pressed before last, ridden and kept on well run-in to maintain advantage
raced on inner in 3rd, not fluent 7th, pushed along from 3 out, ridden after next and soon dropped to rear, no extra from before last
raced in rear, pushed along from 2 out and soon went 3rd, ridden on outer before last and kept on well run-in without reaching principals
PLEASURE DOME (NAP) was not that fluent when getting off the mark over fences last time, but that experience should stand her in good stead here and she can get the better of a modest set of rivals. The consistent Maple Lawn looks the biggest danger, but she will have to step up considerably on what she’s shown so far, while Ar Eagla Na Heagla is in no sort of form and Dorkas and Le Hachette look outclassed.
Pleasure Dome 7-4fav (11-3) Mid-division, mistake 5 out, headway 3 out and challenged when slight mistake 2 out, led before last where mistake and headed, rallied well under pressure run-in to lead closing stages, won at Tramore 2m 6f gd in Jun beating Cotton Jenny (11-5) by 1/2l, 15 ran.
Dorkas 16-1 (11-6) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 3 out, no impression next, kept on one pace, 5th of 14, 15 1/4l behind Mill Quest (11-9) at Cork 2m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Maple Lawn (IRE) 6-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd after 3 out, 3rd again between last 2 until led after last, edged left run-in, stayed on well, won at Downpatrick 2m 3f mdn gd in Jun beating Irish Lass (11-7) by 1 3/4l, 12 ran.
Ar Eagla Na Heagla 16-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear entering straight, no extra, 10th of 11, 26 1/2l behind Sheila's Hope (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
Le Hachette (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, slight mistake 1st, mistake 4th, ridden and no extra after 4 out, tailed off, 16th of 17, dist behind I Keano (11-12) at Roscommon 3m hcp gd in Jul.
