held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 6th 3f out, no impression
chased leaders early, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed after 5f, regained lead over 2f out, ridden clear over 1f out, impressive
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra 3f out
chased leaders, led after 5f, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders early, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden and weakened 4f, tailed off
With the top four all having won a bumper, this is more competitive than normal. Ourbeautifuldream beat subsequent winner Dani Catalonia here in June and came up against a useful rival when beaten by Crystal Earth on a return visit last month. Izabelle Amie looked suited to 2m4f at Limerick though a fast gallop will play to her strengths while Annie Power was obviously expected on her debut at Galway as she started odds-on. She wasn't suited by the slow gallop that day but still managed to win so she looks a big threat to ANOTHER CHARM, who can complete a last-race double for John Kiely and Derek O'Connor. She showed the benefit of her debut run when beating the odds-on Tasitiocht at Galway despite pulling very hard. She's a mare with bags of potential and can go in again.
Another Charm (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Held up towards rear, headway in 6th 3f out, 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd entering straight, ran on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Galway 2m N H flat sft beating Tasitiocht (11-10) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Ourbeautifuldream (IRE) 7-4fav (11-2) Waited with towards rear on inner, headway from 5f out, went in pursuit of winner and plenty to do from 2f out, not clearest of runs, kept on without threatening, 2nd of 16, 4l behind Crystal Earth (10-13) at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat gf in Jul.
Annie Power (IRE) 9-10fav (11-2) Prominent early, soon chased leaders, 2nd halfway, challenged entering straight, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Galway 2m N H flat sft beating Dursey Sound (11-9) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Izabelle Amie (IRE) 3-1 (10-9) Waited with in rear of mid-division, closed to track leaders approaching 3f out, 2nd before straight, challenged and almost on terms from 2f out, stayed on best to lead near finish, won at Limerick 2m 4f mrs N H flat in Jul beating Queen Of The Hill (11-9) by nk, 18 ran.
Alstroemeria (IRE) 16-1 (11-2) Prominent and led briefly before halfway, remained prominent until driven along 4f out and no extra over 2f out, weakened, tailed off, 11th of 15, well behind Dani Catalonia (11-9) at Tramore 2m mrs N H flat hvy.
Keith's Delight (IRE) Saffron Walden filly out of Earth Charter.
Teaspoon (IRE) 8-1 (11-7) Rr, 9th when b mstk 6th, last from 5out & to 3out, pu bef last, in a race won by Distracted (11-7) at Dromahane 3m ire ptp gd in May, 11 ran.
