mid-division, ridden in 6th 3f out, no impression
mid-division on outer, 8th 4f out, soon no impression
led early, soon 2nd, ridden 3f out, dropped to 3rd 2f out, kept on one paced
chased leaders, ridden in 9th 4f out, no impression
chased leaders, niggled along on inner from halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, no impression from 2f out
towards rear on inner, no impression from 4f out
chased leaders, ridden in 5th 3f out, no impression straight
soon led and made most, ridden from 2f out, kept on well final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th 5f out, soon ridden and no impression
soon trailing, no impression from 5f out, trailing when eased final furlong
Some disappointing types here, including Born To Excel, who has been a beaten favourite on his last two outings, so it would be no great shock if Jim Bolger's newcomer Inis Meain were to make a winning start to his career. KEY SECURE is a half-sister to Refuse To Bend and Media Puzzle so has a lot to live up to. She made a fair debut behind the odds-on Romie's Kastett at Gowran two weeks ago and can go one better. Scots Gaelic was a 66/1 chance when beaten a short-head by The Silver Crown at Bellewstown, a massive improvement on his opening run. Normal progress should see him involved while Total Reality didn't take to polytrack last time after showing much better form on turf. Midnight Soprano is another with a chance in an open contest as she has produced two fine efforts in decent maiden at Leopardstown, both over 1m4f, and she may be better suited by today's trip.
Meyyal (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Led 1f, chased leader, led again 3f out, headed narrowly over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 10, 6l behind Gunslinger (9-5) at Nottingham 1m 2f mdn stks 0-80 (5) gs in Oct.
Pride Of The Lions (NZ) 25-1 (11-4) Towards rear, some progress after 4 out, no impression from 2 out, left moderate 6th from last, 6th of 17, 28l behind Paddy O Dee (11-4) at Thurles 2m mdn hdl sft in Jan.
Ember Jack (IRE) Hernando gelding out of Celtic Wing.
Green Art (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, 5th entering straight, no extra from 2f out, 7th of 15, 6l behind Akzar (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Jun.
Inis Meain (USA) Bernstein colt out of Runaway Fields.
Jacks Choice (IRE) Choisir gelding out of Solemn Promise.
Scots Gaelic (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Mid-division and reminder early, moderate 5th halfway, ridden over 3f out, kept on in 4th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, pressed leader close home, just failed, 2nd of 7, shd behind The Silver Crown (8-11) at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn aut gf.
Total Reality (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, 6th halfway, no impression from 2f out, moderate 5th from 1f out, 5th of 8, 10l behind Seven Summits (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol.
Toyshop (FR) Westerner gelding out of Touch Of Pink.
Fit For A Queen (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Stroke Of Love (9-0) at Down Royal 1m 2f 3yo fll stks gf in Jun.
Midnight Soprano (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, headway into 2nd 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon ridden and disputed, headed over 1f out, no extra in 2nd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/2l behind Simkana (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn stks gf.
Silky Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always in rear, ridden and no impression entering straight, last of 5, 13l behind Be My Storm (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 3yo mdn gf.
Ballyronan Boy (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Mid-division, dropped to 9th 3f out, no impression straight, 7th of 10, 12l behind Jembatt (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn stks gf in May.
Our Alice 33-1 (8-11) Always towards rear, last of 20, well behind Vita Venturi (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd.
Mount Welcome (IRE) 8-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, progress into moderate 7th 3 out, soon weakened, 9th of 11, 27l behind De Senectute (11-0) at Cork 2m Handicap Hurdle (80-102) (4-6yo) gf.
Born To Excel 15-8fav (8-13) Went right start, soon led, ridden and hung right from over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Sagredo (9-4) at Chepstow 1m 2f hcp 0-75 (5) gd in Jun.
Celtic Pageant (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Chased leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, driven along and dropped to 6th under 2f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 14l behind Seven Summits (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol.
Key Secure (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 4th, raced wide straight, 2nd and ridden to challenge under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, eased close home, 2nd of 7, 5l behind Romie's Kastett (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn flls stks gf.
Star Power (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer in 5th, 3rd approaching straight, no extra from over 2f out, 11th of 15, 10l behind Zarebiya (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd in Jun.
