prominent, disputed lead after 3f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, eased under 2f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, some progress into 6th 1f out, kept on one paced final furlong
led, joined after 3f, led again 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
held up in last, pushed along briefly 4f out, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression
rear of mid-division on inner, progress on inner from 2f out, pushed along and went 2nd over 1f out, ridden to lead on inner inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened
MAJENTA (NAP) ran in many of the top handicaps last season and was making her reappearance after a long break when landing a premier handicap at the Curragh last month when tonight's rival Queen Of Alba finished last. She was probably a bit fortunate as the runner-up was stopped in his tracks but it was still a fine performance and a 4lb rise doesn't look enough to prevent a follow-up. Oceania Queen has been raised a massive 10lb for her victory at Fairyhouse but she loves quick ground and providing the going doesn't ease she should get into contention. Loyalty Card scored at Dundalk in February and finished runner-up over hurdles at the beginning of this month so she'll be fit enough.
Queen Of Alba (IRE) 11-4 (9-13) Held up 3rd, 2nd 6f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace 1f out, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 2 1/2l behind I'll Be Your Clown (9-10) at Sligo 1m 2f stks 0-90 gd.
Majenta (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up, 11th before halfway, switched right over 3f out where headway into 8th, switched left from over 2f out, improved 1f out, led well inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May beating Golden Spear (8-6) by 1l, 15 ran.
Kabjoy (IRE) 20-1 (9-1) Held up, pushed along from 5f out, 17th 3f out, kept on same pace, 12th of 19, 19l behind Pyromaniac (9-1) at Curragh 2m hcp gd in May.
Break My Mind (IRE) 8-1 (8-11) Chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out, 9th of 12, 9l behind Ballybacka Queen (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f pren hcp gf.
Loyalty Card (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt and soon became detached and trailing in last, closer last 5f out, progress on outer into 4th entering straight, ridden 2f out, headway to lead on outer 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Feb beating Holy Water (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Oceania Queen (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, pushed along 2 1/2f out where bit short of room, switched right under 2f out, rapid headway to 2nd 1f out, soon ridden to lead, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 47-65 gf beating Dancing Noretta (9-1) by 2l, 15 ran.
Grandma Dotty (IRE) 9-2fav (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, no impression straight, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 7l behind Johann Bach (9-11) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-75 pol in Oct.
Little Stampy (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) Reluctant to leave stalls and unseated rider, in a race won by Temasek Star (8-13) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 pol in Nov, 10 ran.
