chased leaders on inner in 3rd, improved to lead from halfway, ridden and headed over 1f out and soon dropped to 3rd, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in rear and a few lengths adrift from halfway, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression in 6th, kept on into 5th inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden from 2f out, soon lost place and veered left, dropped to rear and no extra from 1f out
mid-division and 5th on outer from halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression in 4th inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
soon led, headed from halfway, ridden and weakened over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slightly slow into stride, mid-division and 6th from halfway, pushed along and took closer order on inner over 1f out, ridden in 2nd inside final furlong and kept on well without matching winner
chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order from 2f out and pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong
COMHGHAIRDEAS (NAP), the only course and distance winner in the line-up, hasn't run for a year when second in a better handicap than this at the Curragh. He can race from a 5lb lower mark and with his rider able to claim his 7lb he looks very well treated so gets the nod despite the long absence. Aspen Belle is also looking reasonably treated as she's only 1lb higher than when successful at Naas in November though she does better with a bit of cut in the ground. Dapper Power makes a quick reappearance after a close second to Polly Douglas at Down Royal on Friday so she's respected as is Brick By Brick, another returning from a long break. The latter won a Listed contest as a juvenile and was racing in much better company than this last season.
Brick By Brick (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 7th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Dali (9-3) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
True Blue Moon (IRE) 25-1 (8-8) Dwelt, towards rear for most in near side group, 15th of 17, 10 1/4l behind Intisaab (9-10) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul.
Show Must Go On (FR) 16-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division, dropped to rear and under pressure halfway, detached 1 1/2f out, no extra, eased closing stages, last of 9, 17l behind Soffia (9-4) at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Tresorier 16-1 (9-1) Dwelt, waited with, some headway and effort and edged left from 2f out, soon one pace, 8th of 16, 5 1/2l behind Solar Wave (9-2) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Comhghairdeas (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Soon prominent in 2nd, challenged 2f out, not match winner and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 2l behind Patuano (8-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in May.
Dapper Power (IRE) 10-3fav (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 8th 2f out, good headway over 1f out and ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Polly Douglas (9-2) at Down Royal 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Dash D'Or (IRE) 11-1 (8-5) Always behind, ridden and no impression from 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Aleef (8-9) at Navan 6f hcp gf in May.
Aspen Belle (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and progress under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Hathiq (8-11) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
