held up towards rear, headway 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no extra close home
soon mid-division, 8th halfway, headway in 6th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, short of room in 8th 1 1/2f out, clipped heels and fell over 1f out
held up towards rear, headway in 8th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well final furlong to lead close home
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden into 9th 2f out, 6th 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden 2f out, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders early, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
prominent, led halfway, ridden and challenged 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on one pace
led, headed halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
always towards rear
keen hold and chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened 2f out
A low grade and competitive handicap in which even the veteran Oversighted, who hasn't won since 2009, has some sort of chance. Almadaa is saddled with top weight despite never having won in 17 starts but he's earned his place in the handicap as a result of consistency. All of Bubbly Bellini's five victories have been on Polytrack while Desert Ben rarely wins these days and could do with a drop in the weights. Pimlico Sound had several of these behind when scoring at Cork a fortnight ago but is now on his highest ever mark as a consequence and ORPENS PEACH, who finished a close third, is weighted to take advantage and gain his first success on turf.
Almadaa 6-1fav (9-7) Towards rear, headway on outer from 2f out, quickened to lead briefly early final furlong, soon headed and no impression on winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Core Element (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Bubbly Bellini (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Rear of mid-division, late headway in 10th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 14, 1 3/4l behind Measured Approval (8-13) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Orpens Peach (IRE) 11-1 (9-10) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, 4th under pressure over 1f out, kept on without getting to 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 1 3/4l behind Pimlico Sound (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gd.
Desert Ben (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Towards rear, some headway early straight, went 5th early final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 3/4l behind Core Element (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Pimlico Sound (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Always prominent, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gd beating Badger Or Bust (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 18 ran.
Stones Peak (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along early straight, no extra from 2f out, 14th of 15, 19l behind Via Mia (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-60 gf.
Nice Dream 14-1 (9-8) Mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace, 12th of 15, 9l behind An Mhi (9-1) at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-60 gd in Aug.
Danehill Tapdancer (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, some headway from 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on final furlong without troubling leaders, 4th of 15, 7l behind Via Mia (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-60 gf.
Diamond Fire (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 12th of 14, 6l behind Measured Approval (8-13) at Dundalk 5f app hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
King's Jester (IRE) 25-1 (8-3) Tracked leaders in 5th, headway into 3rd approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra from 2f out, 11th of 14, 11l behind Sparring Partner (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol.
Oversighted (GER) 5-1fav (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 15, 6l behind Via Mia (9-2) at Naas 7f app hcp 47-60 gf.
Road To Victory (IRE) 12-1 (8-10) Ridden and behind from before halfway, 14th of 15, 11l behind Kateeva (8-8) at Tipperary 5f app hcp 47-65 sft in Apr.
Eurosmart Lady (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 8l behind Core Element (9-5) at Dundalk 6f hcp 47-65 pol.
Young Lochinvar (IRE) 22-1 (9-10) Held up in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 8l behind Lakeman (9-9) at Ayr 1m 1f hcp 0-60 (6) hvy in Oct.
An Mhi (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 11th of 18, 11l behind Pimlico Sound (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp 47-60 gd.
Croi Eile (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 11l behind Balladiene (9-1) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 50-70 gd.
Rio Branston (IRE) 33-1 (8-8) Mid-division on inner, weakened from 3f out, 10th of 13, 29l behind One For Joules (8-8) at Wexford 1m 3f 3yo clm in Jul.
