tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge entering straight, ridden 1f out and soon dropped to 4th, no extra
dwelt, chased leaders, 4th halfway and progress on outer approaching straight, pushed along and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
broke well, tracked leaders on inner, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression in rear 1f out, no extra, eased close home
soon led, strongly pressed entering straight, ridden and headed 150 yards out, no extra
held up, 6th halfway, travelled well in 5th entering straight, progress between horses to lead 150 yards out, ridden and kept on well
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 4th and ridden on outer 1f out, went 2nd over 100 yards out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
EAGLE VALLEY has only won on Polytrack and the snow at St Moritz so her ability to act on this ground has to be taken on trust but her overall form just about gives her the edge. Jackie Ellis is reasonably consistent but she's won once in 31 starts and disappointed when fancied at Roscommon last time. Patience A Plenty has been fading in 6f maidens so the longer trip doesn't look in her favour while Botanical Lady hasn't run since September, though her best form last season was over this trip on soft ground. Somebodytoldme looked promising in the autumn but has gone backwards and Queen Zain has been racing over much further.
Eagle Valley (IRE) 6-1 (9-6) Led, strongly pressed under 2f out and headed over 1f out, under pressure and no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 5 3/4l behind Total Demolition (8-12) at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Jackie Ellis (IRE) 11-2fav (9-11) Ran 5th, 6th 3f out, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 6th close home, 6th of 15, 4 1/2l behind Sister Slew (9-10) at Roscommon 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Somebodytoldme (IRE) 12-1 (8-12) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, eased inside final furlong, last of 9, 12 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-7) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Patience A Plenty (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and soon no impression, dropped to 7th 1f out, no extra, 7th of 15, 8 1/4l behind Barron's Lad (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Botanical Lady (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) To post early, soon led, pushed along over 2f out, headed from 1 1/2f out, one pace, 6th of 10, 7l behind Apache Gold (8-10) at Cork 6f hcp sft in Sep.
Queen Zain (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Slowly away and in rear, no impression from 3f out, some modest late progress, 7th of 13, 6 1/4l behind Lagostovegas (10-0) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp sft in Jun.
