chased leaders on inner, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra final furlong
mid-division, ridden and weakened from 2f out
pushed along early, soon chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
rear of mid-division, weakened from 2f out
mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, ridden from halfway, weakened from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, ridden and went 2nd 1 1/2f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, soon led, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
held up in rear early, headway from halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no impression
rear of mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
never better than mid-division, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders, ridden in 7th 2f out, weakened
mid-division, ridden and weakened from halfway
in rear, ridden and some progress from 2f out, kept on without threatening
initially unseated rider in stalls but soon remounted, chased leaders, ridden and weakened from 3f out
towards rear, ridden over 2f out, no impression
As ever in these races it's the sale price that reflects the weights and not form which suggests VALLADO is well in after making all at Leopardstown. She'll take some catching though Pixie Hollow looks a threat as she was always going nicely when scoring over 7f at Sligo and the drop in trip won't be a problem. Focussed has done very well to land a couple of tough nurseries and won't go down without a battle while Mark Johnston relies on the experienced Atlantic Affair, who has been finding 7f just beyond her in nurseries and will be better suited by this trip.
Focussed (IRE) 3-1fav (9-12) Chased leaders on outer, led under 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well final furlong, won at Sligo 6f 2yo hcp beating Hilltown Gal (9-7) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Tom Dooley (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Tracked leaders, niggled along in 4th over 3f out, 5th and no impression from under 2f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 11l behind Bleeding Hearts (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut gd.
An Chulainn (IRE) 15-2 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, not much room over 1f out on inner, stayed on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind Online Alexander (9-0) at Beverley 5f 2yo stks (5) gf.
Gwen Lady Byron (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always behind, trailing halfway, never a factor, last of 7, 20l behind Bye Bye Birdie (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jun.
Insight (IRE) Bushranger filly out of Ribbon Glade.
Pixie Hollow (IRE) 11-8fav (8-11) Chased leaders, pushed along in 2nd 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut gd beating Hannah's Magic (8-8) by 3l, 9 ran.
Vallado (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Made all, bit keen early, pushed along early straight and asserted 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 6f 2yo fll mdn gd beating My Titania (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 6 ran.
Atlantic Affair (IRE) 11-2 (9-4) With leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Lily Rules (9-7) at Newcastle 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) sft.
Ava Star (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4l behind Princess Aloof (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp gd.
De Repente (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Pull The Plug (9-4) at Carlisle 5f 2yo hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Pillow (IRE) 7-4 (9-0) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra from 1f out, 4th of 10, 5l behind Boom The Groom (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jul.
Princess Tamay (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Bumped soon after start, tracked leaders, ridden and edged right 2f out, stayed on same pace, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Mitchelton (8-8) at Hamilton 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in Jun.
Sweet Alibi (IRE) (9-2) won at Clairefontaine(FR) 7f 2yo clm gd beating Haswell (8-9) by shd, 15 ran.
Bearing Kisses (IRE) 100-1 (8-7) Off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced halfway, soon struggling, 9th of 12, 13l behind Quatuor (8-7) at Chester 5f 2yo stks (2) gf in May.
Evie Jay (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) With leader and keen, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 10l behind We'll Shake Hands (9-5) at Haydock 6f 2yo mdn (5) gd.
Maid In Rio (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Chased leaders until weakened halfway, tailed off, last of 12, 31l behind Northern Water (8-10) at Beverley 5f 2yo mdn aut (5) gf.
Sandy Smile (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Pleasant Bay (9-5) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Nancy Rose (IRE) Verglas filly out of Tiny Petal.
