slowly into stride, soon pushed along in rear, progress into 5th under 2f out, 4th and not clear run final furlong, kept on
chased leaders, closed into 4th under 2f out, challenged under pressure and led inside final furlong, stayed on well
awkward leaving stalls, soon close up and disputed lead, 2nd under 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure
close up, lost place and no extra under pressure from under 2f out
close up, in front under 2f out, headed and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
soon close up and on terms, 3rd under 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
JAMESIE has had a nice break since runner-up to Lexi's Hero at Chester and can go one better. The winner landed a strong handicap at York subsequently and David Marnane's charge has got in lightly at just 1lb higher. Marnane also runs Foot Perfect, who has run very well against in-form rivals recently. Natalisa was receiving 6lb from Khelino when beating here around three lengths at Dundalk in September. Both have been in good form this season and there is little between them while Salaamie produced a cracking performance when running Patrickswell close in an all-aged handicap at Down Royal last week and can probably improve further.
Foot Perfect (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, dived right near line, 3rd of 7, 1/2l behind Geraldines Lass (7-13) at Tipperary 5f 3yo hcp gf.
Jamesie (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Mid-division, headway over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong to go 2nd, never reached winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Lexi's Hero (9-7) at Chester 6f 3yo hcp 0-90 (3) gf in May.
Natalisa (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Soon led, driven along from over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, no extra and headed closing stages, 4th of 7, 1l behind Geraldines Lass (7-13) at Tipperary 5f 3yo hcp gf.
Khelino (IRE) 11-2 (9-8) Towards rear, headway on far side halfway, led under 2f out, soon ridden, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra inside final 100 ayrds, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Inishmot Duchess (9-0) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp 50-80 gd.
Big Tex (IRE) 10-1 (9-3) Soon led, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, just held on, won at Dundalk 6f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Mar beating Red Army Blues (9-6) by shd, 14 ran.
Yellow Dandy (IRE) 11-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 8th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Patrickswell (9-9) at Down Royal 5f hcp 50-80.
Salaamie 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, 2nd under 1f out, stayed on to press winner closing stages, held, 2nd of 11, hd behind Patrickswell (9-9) at Down Royal 5f hcp 50-80.
Big Bad Lily (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Soon close up and disputed lead, ridden clear from under 2f out, reduced lead and headed inside final furlong, no extra, 4th of 14, 2l behind Measured Approval (9-1) at Navan 6f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in May.