tracked leaders on near side, ridden to press leaders 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
mid-division on far, ridden in 6th 2f out, closer in 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
led and ran freely, ridden and pressed 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
tracked leaders on far side, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, 2nd under 1f out, kept on same pace closing stages
held up towards rear, ridden and no extra 2f out
dwelt, soon pushed along in rear and outpaced, never a factor
LADY TILBURY is a daughter of the smart Bated Breath and its clear the apple hasn’t fallen very far from the tree as far as ability is concerned. Open Market is also a winner at Cork and she travelled powerfully throughout that performance. Mehmar has taken on some useful opposition so far so two defeats shouldn’t necessarily put punters off and he represents the stable that took this prize last year. Ard Mhacha is a half-sister to a winner over sprint trips that coincidentally won her maiden at Tipperary.
Mehmar (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and no impression 1f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 3/4l behind Blackbeard (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Paulliac (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Bumped early, tracked leaders, 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression in 6th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Hellsing (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Open Market (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Prominent, soon disputed in centre, led travelling well over 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well under hands and heels inside final furlong, won at Cork 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in May beating Midnight Toker (9-6) by 3/4l, 13 ran.
Mether (IRE) Kantharos colt out of Shalailah.
Lady Tilbury 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and led over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final 150 yards, won at Cork 5f mdn gd in May beating Woman Chief (8-12) by 3l, 13 ran.
Red Sky At Night (IRE) Starspangledbanner filly out of Serasana.
Ard Mhacha (IRE) The Gurkha gelding out of Red Feather.
Profitable Edge (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Waited with in mid-division, nudged along 2f out, 7th 1f out, pushed out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4 1/4l behind Open Market (9-1) at Cork 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in May.
Empress Cotoh (IRE) 150-1 (8-11) Disputed lead, took keen hold, headed at halfway, ridden entering straight, weakened, last of 15, 27 1/2l behind Comhra (8-9) at Roscommon 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Sioux Sweet (IRE) Sioux Nation filly out of Angel Of The South.