ran freely in 2nd early, soon led, ran out and unseated rider after 5f
towards rear, 8th halfway, under pressure over 5f out, detached over 4f out, weakened, tailed off
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, no impression over 4f out, soon weakened
in rear, 9th halfway, no impression over 4f out, soon weakened, never a factor
in rear, progress to 6th halfway, no impression over 4f out, soon weakened
mid-division early, soon raced 4th, left 3rd after 5f, closed over 5f out, niggled along and weakened under 4f out
led early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, left in lead after 5f, travelled well over 2f out, asserted under 2f out, kept on strongly, easily
rear of mid-division, 5th after 5f, pushed along to 3rd under 4f out, ridden and no impression in moderate 3rd 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, took closer order after 5f, 3rd over 5f out, dropped to 4th under 4f out, no impression, weakened over 2f out
tracked leaders, left 2nd after 5f, 4th over 5f out, closed 4f out, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
Sancta Simona is only four and receives plenty of allowances on her racecourse debut. She's related to several winners on the Flat and is certain to attract plenty of attention. Jack Fiasco is also related to winners on the level and wouldn't want the ground too testing but RHINESTONE went to Punchestown for his debut and started odds-on though could only finish second in a three-horse race. The winner has won over hurdles subsequently so it was a good performance from Joseph O'Brien's charge and he can go one better.
Darcis Boy (IRE) Darsi gelding out of Cold Christmas.
Citing (IRE) 7-1 (11-6) Pr, 3rd 5out, wknd 5th 3out & pu bef last, at Loughanmore 3m mdn gd in Apr.
Dent De Lion (FR) 40-1 (11-10) Always rear, never a factor, pushed along before halfway and soon detached, eased, completely tailed off, 11th of 12, dist behind Felix Desjy (11-10) at Punchestown 2m sft in Oct.
In With Conor (IRE) Iffraaj gelding out of Albahja.
Jack Fiasco Black Sam Bellamy gelding out of Damascena.
Ozzie's Way (IRE) 50-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, towards rear after 6f, progress into 6th 4f out, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on into moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 10, 15l behind Daly Tiger (11-7) at Thurles 2m Yielding in Nov.
Rhinestone (IRE) 4-6fav (11-4) Raced behind leaders in rear, pushed along to challenge on outer straight, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Athenean (11-4) at Punchestown 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Ronald Pump 100-1 (11-7) Held up towards rear, ridden before 2 out, 11th and no impression entering straight, kept on one pace, 8th of 22, 25 3/4l behind Cracking Smart (11-12) at Punchestown 2m 4f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Flirting Lesa (IRE) 25-1 (11-7) Prominent and disputed lead, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra and weakened, 6th of 7, dist behind Warlike Intent (12-0) at Clonmel 2m Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Sancta Simona (FR) Saddex filly out of Desimona.
