in rear, slight mistake 3rd, slightly impeded 9th, slight mistake 10th, soon under pressure, no impression from 4 out, slight mistake next, weakened
soon tracked leader, some slight mistakes, hit 4th, fell 9th
led, slight mistake 3 out, pushed along straight, joined 2 out, narrowly headed before last, regained lead and stayed on best run-in
chased leaders, slight mistakes 6th and 10th, pushed along on inner from 3 out, soon 3rd, no impression from 2 out, slight mistake last, one pace
chased leaders, slight mistake 4th, went 2nd from 9th, pushed along from 3 out, soon no impression in 4th, weakened
chased leaders, a little keen, slightly impeded 9th, closed up 3 out, pushed along straight, on terms 2 out, gained narrow lead before last, headed and kept on without matching winner run-in
DAISY'S GIFT looks to be a smart stayer in the making and though this is tougher than the race she won at Kilbeggan to complete a double there's much more to come from the lightly-raced mare. Sandymount Duke will certainly ensure she doesn't have everything her own way as though he was left clear at the last at Kilbeggan he would have won anyway and at least proved he has no problems with the trip. Shantou Flyer was in excellent form in tough handicaps last autumn and though pulling up on his last start it was over fences where a bad mistake put paid to his chances. Flatfoot Boogie was running well when last seen though that was almost a year ago.
A Decent Excuse (IRE) 11-2 (10-1) Held up towards rear, closer in 5th 5 out, 4th next, ridden in 3rd 3 out, closer before straight, no extra and kept on one pace from before 2 out, 3rd of 7, 12 1/2l behind Your Busy (10-9) at Listowel 3m hcp Soft - Heavy in Jun.
Flatfoot Boogie (FR) 16-1 (10-13) Prominent and disputed 2nd, led after 5th, ridden and challenged approaching last, headed early run-in, no extra, 5th of 14, 3 1/4l behind Prince Rudi (11-4) at Galway 2m 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Sandymount Duke (IRE) 4-6fav (11-10) Prominent, on terms 2nd, soon led, went on from before straight, slight mistake 2 out, pushed along to assert from before last, ridden clear run-in, stayed on well, comfortably,, won at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gf in Jun beating Aunt Alice (11-3) by 10l, 7 ran.
Shantou Flyer (IRE) 7-4fav (11-6) Chased leaders, 3rd when bad mistake 7th, soon dropped to 6th, 7th after 5 out, detached after 3 out and pulled up before last, at Downpatrick 2m 7f gd in Jun.
Speed Demon (IRE) 9-4fav (11-10) Pushed along briefly from 1st, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, went 2nd after 3 out, soon ridden, not match winner when bad mistake and almost unseated rider last, no extra in 3rd,, 3rd of 7, 30l behind Sandymount Duke (11-10) at Kilbeggan 3m 1f gf in Jun.
Daisy's Gift (IRE) 2-1fav (11-9) Raced 5th, 6th after 4th, progress to 4th after 6th, travelled well into 2nd before 3 out, improved to lead before 2 out, ridden before last, kept on well, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f gd in May beating Duckweed (11-9) by 8l, 7 ran.
