slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, 8th 4f out, ridden in 7th 2f out, closer into 5th 1f out, headway to go 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well to strongly press winner to line
held up in rear, effort on inner under 3f out when checked, ridden and progress into 5th on outer 2f out, went close 3rd 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, all out close home
mid-division, ridden in 4th 4f out, soon weakened, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, joined over 1f out, headed 1f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, dropped to 6th briefly 4f out, ridden in 3rd on outer 2f out, disputed lead briefly over 1f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders on inner, 3rd when checked on inner under 3f out, soon ridden, 4th 2f out, soon weakened
always towards rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
slowly into stride, soon pushed along and improved to lead, ridden 3f out, headed 2f out, soon weakened quickly
mid-division on inner, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace to go 4th inside final furlong
towards rear, last 4f out, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, never nearer
Letter Focus made a bright start behind Cradle Mountain at Naas and then ran so poorly at Killarney that something must have been amiss. She could easily bounce back in this moderate event. Winning bumper Kennady stayed on strongly over 1m2f at Navan on his debut under Flat rules and the softer ground will help while there was plenty to like about Give Battle's second to Kilimanjaro at Dundalk. Recollection looked a real staying type when running on over 1m6f at Killarney and could find this on the short side so the vote goes to NOVA. David Wachman's Galileo colt is another who will be suited by further in time but he's run well in both starts on ground quicker than he would have liked and the half-brother to five winners can get off the mark. Henry's Girl is likely to find this on the short side.
Kennady (IRE) 20-1 (10-2) Bit slow away and settled in rear, improved into 4th under 3f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 2 1/2l behind Intisari (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gf in Jul.
Henry's Girl (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Affinisea (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Sligo Girl (IRE) 25-1 (10-13) Chased leaders, mistake 5th and lost place, ridden in rear halfway, pulled up before 5 out, at Thurles 2m 6f hcp hvy in Mar.
Give Battle (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Disputed 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 1/4l behind Kilimanjaro (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Apr.
Highland Fling (IRE) Country Reel gelding out of High Fun.
Letter Focus (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, weakened and eased over 2f out, 12th of 14, 32 1/2l behind Buyer Beware (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn sft in May.
Liam Eile (IRE) Azamour gelding out of Katajan.
Youhavetolaugh (IRE) Urban Poet gelding out of Teasready.
Recollection (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden 4f out, stayed on into 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Western Boy (10-5) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn Yielding in Jul.
Last Garrison (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, 12th of 14, 21 1/4l behind Outspoken (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gf in May.
Nova (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Soon disputed, chased leader after 2f, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression on leaders 2f out, stayed on and closer inside final furlong, kept on well closing stages and just held for 2nd, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Pincode (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn gf in Jul.
Free Radical 25-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, dropped to 9th 1f out and no impression, kept on,, 7th of 15, 11 1/2l behind Aimhirgin Lass (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Cape Discovery 66-1 (9-5) Took keen hold, soon raced in 5th, pushed along approaching straight, soon raced on outer, dropped to moderate 9th 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 10th of 11, 19 1/4l behind Father Christmas (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn Yielding in Jun.
