led, ridden 2f out and soon strongly pressed, kept on final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders and raced wide, 3rd when slight stumble crossing pathway 2f out, soon ridden and no impression
slowly into stride and slight stumble leaving stalls, in rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong
chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon close 2nd and strongly pressed winner, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
held up towards rear early, ridden in 5th on inner 2f out, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, weakened
always in rear, no impression from halfway
There are sure to be plenty of eyes upon Jamie Piggott as the rider attempts to have a red letter day aboard Captain Moonlite but he may have to wait a little longer for his first winner as HARLEM SHAKE has plenty to like about him in the opener. Ger Lyons' gelding is tried in cheekpieces rather than blinkers tonight, and having proven he stays seven furlongs, it'll take a decent performance to beat him. Fix It and Ava Star were behind the selection when they met at Roscommon though connections appear happy to reoppose despite being no better off at the weights. Paul Flynn has had a couple of National Hunt winners of late so any market confidence behind Jackie Ellis would be interesting.
Harlem Shake (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Prominent, 4th over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Fly To The Moon (8-9) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp gf.
Captain Moonlite (IRE) 15-8fav (9-2) Led and disputed, ridden 2f out, narrow lead 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 7, nk behind Princess Aloof (8-8) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut sft in Jun.
Fight U For It (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, ridden entering straight, moderate 6th 1f out, kept on one paced, 5th of 10, 10l behind Boom The Groom (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gf.
Fix It (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Soon chased leaders, moderate 4th from over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on, 4th of 9, 4l behind Letterfromamerica (8-11) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut gf.
Ava Star (IRE) 12-1 (8-8) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 7th of 9, 11l behind Letterfromamerica (8-11) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn aut gf.
High Kicker (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders on outer, 3rd halfway ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 5l behind Greeneyed Monster (9-3) at Killarney 1m 2yo aut gf.
Jackie Ellis (IRE) Excellent Art filly out of Dancing With Stars.
