towards rear, headway on outer 2f out, soon challenged, kept on same pace under pressure inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, 2nd 2f out, ridden to challenge and lead over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
led, pressed from 3f out, headed and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon mid-division, 5th over 3f out, challenged under pressure and drifted right inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
tracked leaders, ridden in 4th over 3f out, no extra under 2f out
tracked leader, ridden to be on terms 3f out, headed and squeezed for room 2f out, soon no impression
dwelt, soon detached in rear and ridden, in touch over 3f out, no extra from 2f out, eased when beaten
soon mid-division, 6th over 3f out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2f out
Words Of Wisdom landed a Leopardstown handicap last month but couldn't cope with a 6lb rise at Naas and is on the same mark here. Music Pearl scored over the C&D in May and returned to that kind of form at Bellewstown last time so should be thereabouts but Port Elizabeth has been raised 13lb since scoring over 7f at the Curragh in October and may struggle though she holds Curl Cat on their latest start. BEAUTY EXPRESS, a winner at Listowel in September, has been running well and as she is on the same mark as when a very close third to Solent Ridge here in May she can take this.
Curl Cat (USA) 6-1 (10-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 12, 4 1/2l behind Maal (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m clm stks gf.
Beauty Express (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Towards rear, 11th entering straight, soon driven along, kept on well under pressure on outer final furlong without reaching leaders, 4th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Iron Major (9-9) at Dundalk 7f clm stks pol.
Arakango (IRE) 8-1 (9-12) Disputed lead, 3rd before straight, kept on same pace under pressure from under 2f out, 10th of 16, 17l behind Acushladear (8-10) at Tipperary 7f hcp 47-65.
Words Of Wisdom (IRE) 7-2fav (8-10) Mid-division, 8th 2f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd final furlong without threatening first 2, 3rd of 13, 6l behind Late Debate (8-13) at Naas 1m 3yo hcp 50-80 in Jun.
Glendaragh (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, moderate 5th approaching straight, dropped to moderate 7th under 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 11, 12l behind Zabarajad (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks gf.
Teajaybe (USA) 9-2 (8-10) Led, strongly pressed and headed early straight, soon no extra and weakened, 10th of 11, 36l behind Kalann (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd.
Music Pearl (IRE) 11-2 (9-6) Held up, steady headway on inner halfway, went 4th 2f out, ridden and kept on to go 2nd well inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 1 1/4l behind The Educator (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m hcp 47-70 gd.
Port Elizabeth (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on well final furlong to press winner close home, 2nd of 12, hd behind Maal (10-0) at Bellewstown 1m clm stks gf.
