settled in rear of mid-division, headway into 3rd 3f out, closer and went 2nd under 2f out, soon ridden, challenged and hard ridden final furlong, no impression close home
chased leader in 3rd, went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to close over 2f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased clear leader in 2nd, driven along and weakened 4f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, driven along in 4th 3f out, some headway entering straight, no extra from over 1f out
made all, extended lead to 6 lengths halfway, pushed along 4f out, reduced advantage entering straight, strongly pressed final furlong, held on gamely under pressure
mid-division, 5th 4f out, no extra in 6th from 2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace from 3f out
rear of mid-division on outer, some headway into 6th 3f out, 5th 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, no impression from over 2f out
Five recent bumper winners are engaged here but APT MANOR should be the one to be on. Willie Mullins' mare started long odds-on at Tramore after her excellent second to Fort Defiance at Galway and was never in danger of defeat. She can improve again but King'sandqueen's looks a formidable opponent after a fine debut victory at Kilbeggan. That was over 2m3f, however, and like Benefique, whose debut success was over 2m2f, she may just get outpaced over this trip. Bombalong made all to gain a C&D success in May but this is tougher and her absence could be against her while another C&D winner, Tear Drops, has much more to do.
Apt Manor (IRE) 2-5fav (11-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, smooth headway to challenge 4f out, led over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Tramore 2m N H flat fm beating Dancing Bird (11-2) by 3l, 10 ran.
Benefique (IRE) 4-1fav (11-6) Held up, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, just prevailed for 2nd, 2nd of 7, 4l behind Greenbelt Star (11-4) at Galway 2m N H flat gf.
Bombalong (IRE) 10-1 (11-9) Led from early, strongly pressed and stayed on well from over 1f out, all out, won at Wexford 2m mrs N H flat fm in May beating Allyonice (11-2) by nk, 15 ran.
King'sandqueen's (IRE) 12-1 (11-4) Towards rear, good progress to track leaders 4f out, 4th over 2f out, ran on well final furlong to lead on rail closing stages, soon clear, won at Kilbeggan 2m 3f N H flat gd beating Anderson Mcauley (12-0) by 2 1/2l, 16 ran.
Tear Drops (IRE) 8-1 (11-6) Made all, went on from over 6f out, strongly pressed and joined from 2f out, stayed on best to assert inside final furlong, won at Wexford 2m mrs NH flt (5-7yo) gd beating Beat The Band (11-2) by 1l, 16 ran.
Great Leader (IRE) 20-1 (11-2) 13th of 14, 39l behind Misspublican (10-13) at Tramore 2m mrs nh flat fm.
Harvest Moone (IRE) 4-1 (10-8) In rear, closed from 5 out, 7th 3 out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from before 2 out, 4th of 12, 22l behind Mr Dazza (11-4) at Tramore 2m mdn hdl fm.
Saltee Mist (IRE) 25-1 (11-2) Chased leaders on outer, 4th halfway, dropped to mid-division 6f out, one pace straight, 9th of 14, 25l behind Anoosou (11-9) at Killarney 2m 1f N H flat gf.
All Guns Blazing (IRE) 33-1 (10-9) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, ridden and no impression straight, 8th of 12, 13l behind Allure Of Illusion (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gf.
Milano Bay (IRE) Milan filly out of Paloma Bay.
Windorah (IRE) Right Win mare out of Felicity's Joy.
Great Oak (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Allure Of Illusion (11-7) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gf.
