chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged 1f out, close 3rd inside final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 9th and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
always towards rear
mid-division, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, led last strides
soon chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
rear of mid-division, ridden in 10th and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden into close 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, led 2f out, ridden and challenged over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, headed last strides
The veteran Fit The Cove has been very busy of late but remains in fine form and it was no disgrace to finish third behind Footprint at Sligo on Wednesday. CALIFORNIA ROSE completed a double in testing conditions and may have been a little unfortunate in her hat-trick bid at Galway. She's never won over this shorter trip but these races are usually run at a fast pace and she can come through late and land the spoils. Vasoni was only half-a-length behind Fit The Cove over the C&D last month and should make a bold bid to lose her maiden tag but a bigger threat may arrive in the shape of Mountain Mama, runner-up twice over today's trip before finding a mile just too far at Killarney. Daisy Mountain is still a maiden after 18 starts but has run well on several occasions and Megan Carberry's claim is a bonus.
Fit The Cove (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Footprint (9-8) at Sligo 6f hcp.
Measured Approval (IRE) 9-2fav (9-0) Mid-division best, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression, 10th of 11, 13l behind Allegra Tak (9-10) at Navan 5f Apprentice Handicap (47-75) (3yo+) sft in Jun.
Al Mancilia (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead early straight, strongly pressed from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well close home, all out, won at Wexford 1m hcp 47-65 gd in Jul beating Bangalore Prince (8-11) by nk, 14 ran.
Mountain Mama (IRE) 10-3fav (8-9) Soon chased leaders, 5th and no impression under pressure from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 6l behind Big Bad Billy Bob (9-0) at Killarney 1m hcp in Jul.
California Rose 2-1fav (9-3) Bustled along towards rear from before halfway, under pressure in 7th before straight, closed and short of room when switched under 1f out, kept on without threatening after, 3rd of 12, 3l behind South South West (9-0) at Galway 1m 3yo hcp 50-70 sft.
Salsa Pepper (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Disputed lead and took keen hold early, ridden and weakened entering straight, soon dropped behind, last of 12, 38l behind Wonderful (9-0) at Killarney 1m fll mdn stks in Jul.
Vasoni (IRE) 6-1fav (8-13) Mid-division, 8th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, 3rd over 1f out but no impression on winner, kept on same pace into 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 16, 4 1/2l behind Wot A Shot (8-3) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 in Jul.
Daisy Mountain (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd early straight and 2nd under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, no extra and dropped to 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 16, 5l behind Wot A Shot (8-3) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 in Jul.
Ballyronan Boy (IRE) 25-1 (9-4) Always behind, soon ridden, weakened from halfway, 13th of 14, 14l behind Road To Victory (8-10) at Cork 5f hcp 47-65 gd in Oct '10.
Enough Is Enough (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Rear of mid-division early, progress from halfway, ridden in 6th entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 16, 4l behind Apache Gold (8-3) at Gowran Park 1m app hcp 47-65 hvy in Jul.
Roll Away Green (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Prominent, 4th halfway, weakened early straight, 11th of 12, 38l behind Loreto (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn stks hvy in Jul.
Enter The Red (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, never a factor, 8th of 10, 23l behind Srucahan (9-5) at Tipperary 5f mdn stks hvy in May.
Benalex Park 13-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, brought wide in straight to stands' side, challenged over 1f out and led early final furlong, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed closing stages, 2nd of 15, nk behind Roja Dove (8-13) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp.
Dark Danger (IRE) 33-1 (7-9) Led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed 1f out, no extra, 5th of 15, 6l behind Kanes Pass (8-8) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Jappeli (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Chased leaders, 6th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 14, 6l behind Lady Jock (9-12) at Wexford 1m 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Jul.
Three Bells (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, took keen hold early, no threat from 2f out, last of 9, 15l behind Aloof (8-9) at Dundalk 1m Conditions Stakes (2yo) pol in Nov.
Kingdomforthebride (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Led and disputed, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 14, 6l behind Elusive In Paris (9-11) at Dundalk 7f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in May.
Napoleon Dynamite (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Soon led, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed under 1 1/2f out, no extra when eased final furlong, 9th of 13, 15l behind Tsar Paul (9-10) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-60 pol in May '10.
Go Babie Go (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, 18l behind Wot A Shot (8-3) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 in Jul.
