slowly into stride and rear, ridden into moderate 4th over 3f out, no impression over 2f out
disputed early, soon led, pushed out to assert 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong, easily
dwelt, held up in 4th, 3rd over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
chased leaders in 3rd, niggled along before halfway, ridden in 4th 4f out, no extra in rear over 3f out, weakened
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, lost 2nd inside final furlong
Jim Bolger's newcomer Croi Na Feile has a superb pedigree yet only cost $10,000 as a yearling and is making her belated debut. Mr Rock showed promise at Bellewstown so it was a surprise when he was weak in the betting in a four-runner race at Leopardstown, though he ran very well to finish runner-up to Annus Mirabilis. He can do better though the form hasn't worked out particularly well. Thunder Zone attracted support on his debut at Leopardstown and ran reasonably well in ground that may have been too testing so he's an obvious threat. ZANKA had been racing over a mile before stepping up to this trip at Tramore where she produced easily her best run to date to chase home Callistan. She's taken to go one better here with her allowance to aid her cause.
Belclare Boy (IRE) Ad Valorem gelding out of Belclare.
Mr Rock (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to challenge straight and led briefly 1 1/2f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Annus Mirabilis (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn stks gf in Jul.
Croi Na Feile (USA) Perfect Soul filly out of Regally Bred.
Dancingatmidnight (IRE) 100-1 (8-9) Slowly into stride and settled in rear, ridden from over 3f out, no impression from under 2f out, 8th of 10, 16l behind Ring Chief (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks.
Zanka (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Ran 4th, 3rd 3f out and ridden to go 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Callistan (8-11) at Tramore 1m 4f 3yo fll mdn gd.
Black Ice (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Led, headed before halfway, soon weakened quickly, tailed off in straight, last of 5, well behind Saxo Jack (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jul '13.
Thunder Zone 5-1 (10-7) Settled 3rd, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out in 3rd, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 8l behind Cailini Alainn (10-9) at Leopardstown 1m 4f am mdn stks.
