tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd before straight, no impression 1 1/2f out
waited with, ridden into 3rd and no impression from 1f out, kept on same pace
waited with, sent in pursuit of winner 1 1/2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
soon tracked leader, on terms before straight, led over 2f out, ridden clear from 1 1/2f out, stayed on well
soon led, joined before straight, headed over 2f out, no extra 1f out
tracked leaders, niggled along in 4th before straight, switched to outer and kept on same pace from 1f out
A tight little handicap but OH WHAT A KITTEN impressed when scoring over a mile at Bellewstown where she travelled well throughout. The extra furlong is a bonus and she should complete the double. Joe Eile landed a mile handicap at Naas but found the ground a little on the soft side when beaten at the Curragh. He can do better than that while the consistent Ted Dolly continues to go well and was placed twice at the Galway Festival, though he's now on a 2lb higher mark. Maal had Port Elizabeth a head behind at Bellewstown last month but the runner-up is more progressive and should turn the tables on the same terms.
Akasaka (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Rear of mid-division, some headway into 7th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 9th of 13, 5l behind Un Hinged (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Apprentice Handicap (50-80) (3yo+) gd.
Maal (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Towards rear, no impression under pressure and kept on straight, 10th of 18, 9l behind Rock Critic (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Joe Eile (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) Prominent on stands' side, disputed lead halfway, soon headed, no extra final furlong, 6th of 19, 6l behind Lake George (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-85 gd.
Brown Butterfly 12-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 9l behind Late Day Sun (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-85 in Jul.
Oh What A Kitten (USA) 11-8fav (9-0) Led, headed after 3f, improved to lead again under 2f out, ridden and kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn aut gf in Jul beating Jouster (9-5) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Port Elizabeth (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Soon mid-division, 6th over 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out, 5th of 8, 4l behind Beauty Express (9-9) at Wexford 1m stks gd in Jul.
Peaks Of Fire (IRE) 11-10fav (10-0) Raced in 2nd, challenged and on terms 2f out, led over 1f out, quickly headed and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Beliar (9-12) at Tramore 1m 4f clm stks gf.
Ted Dolly (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Mid-division, improved on outer to track leaders over 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 18, 6l behind Rock Critic (9-11) at Galway 1m hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
