chased leaders, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra in moderate 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, under pressure and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, ridden and no impression approaching straight, no extra in moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden to assert under 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily
held up in rear, ran freely, pushed along 4f out and soon no extra, weakened
Taqarrob is by the sprinter Bushranger and takes a big step-up in trip after his latest run over 7f at Dundalk in October. ALAFZARA started favourite despite carrying a big weight in a Limerick handicap last month and got to the front before fading over a similar trip to todays. That's as good as she is but the opposition here is weak so she's handed the vote. Roheryn looks the main threat as she ran well on her return to action behind Lahinch Classics at Dundalk and there should be more to come. Jessica Harrington has been sweeping all before her over jumps so even though Silent Lady has shown little she shouldn't be dismissed but Love The Feeling was well beaten in a Clonmel handicap on Thursday.
Taqarrob (IRE) 9-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, nudged along before straight, 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Pit Stop (9-2) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn auc stks pol in Oct.
Alafzara (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, closer early straight and ridden to lead briefly 2f out, headed over 1f out and no impression in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Hellenistic (9-12) at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 in Apr.
Love The Feeling (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 9l behind Abby Cadabby (9-2) at Clonmel 1m 2f 3yo hcp 47-65.
Roheryn (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 2f out, weakened, 6th of 10, 4 1/2l behind Lahinch Classics (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn fll pol in Apr.
Silent Lady (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division and 9th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 8l behind Harry's Princess (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Nov.