held up towards rear, no impression early straight, eased final furlong
soon led, ridden and strongly pressed from under 2f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, edged left 100 yards from finish, all out
prominent, 2nd halfway, weakened early straight
in rear, ridden from 3f out, headway on outer 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, never nearer
always prominent, 3rd into straight, 2nd and challenged from under 2f out, 4th and no extra when slightly hampered close home
held up, raced keenly, badly hampered over 2f out, eased, tailed off
chased leaders, 6th before halfway, no extra straight
mid-division, progress on outer travelling well early straight, 6th when ridden 1 1/2f out, one pace
mid-division early, improved to chase leaders halfway, 4th and challenged on outer from 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, edged left close home
mid-division, switched left and progress over 2f out, 5th 1 1/2f out, 3rd when not clear run last 100 yards
rear of mid-division, kept on under pressure from over 1 1/2f out
broke well, close up on inner, 4th straight, 3rd and challenged from 1 1/2f out, kept on well inside final furlong
held up, no impression straight
chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, weakened entering straight, eased final furlong
Miss Velocity appeared to have a good chance in a better handicap than this at Naas on Wednesday and started favourite. She could only finish fourth behind Bewitched but can still get competitive here. Queenie Keen makes her handicap debut after the required three runs and was by no means disgraced when third behind the promising Bethrah at Limerick. Charles O'Brien had a big-priced double at Naas on Wednesday so it may not be too much a problem that Sharp Steel, a winner over the C&D in October and only 3lbs higher, is making his reappearance. He had Sassaway and MISS FAUSTINA close up in the places when he was successful here and with a 3lbs pull and a fitness advantage following a fine return at Leopardstown the latter may have made enough progress to turn the tables on the winner and runner-up.
Sharp Steel (USA) 12-1 (9-4) Disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led under 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f 2yo hcp 50-75 pol in Oct beating Sassaway (8-6) by nk, 14 ran.
Miss Velocity 4-1fav (8-1) Chased leaders in centre of course, 8th 2f out, ridden into 4th over 1f out, 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 15, 3 1/2l behind Bewitched (9-1) at Naas 6f 3yo ext hcp gd.
Kinglachy (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Disputed early on rail, 2nd after 1 1/2f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 14, 10l behind Luck Or Design (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn stks gd in Oct.
Majestic Pearl (IRE) 10-1 (8-8) Never better than mid-division, 26th of 30, 13l behind Musical Rain (8-1) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80.
Miss Faustina (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, led under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 17, 4 1/2l behind Book Of Numbers (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gf in Apr.
Footprint (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Towards rear, good headway on outer from early straight, 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Central Moves (9-7) at Dundalk 6f Handicap (47-70) (3yo) pol in Mar.
The Mighty Atom (USA) 6-1fav (9-10) Mid-division, ridden halfway, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 14, 5l behind Ruby Suesday (9-5) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in Apr.
Captain Coke (IRE) 13-2 (9-3) Prominent, led and disputed from halfway, soon ridden, headed 1f out, no impression, 8th of 14, 8l behind Ruby Suesday (9-5) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in Apr.
Queenie Keen (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Soon raced in 4th, under pressure over 2f out, no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 6, 4l behind Bethrah (9-0) at Limerick 7f 3yo fll mdn in Apr.
Iron Major (IRE) 12-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden and kept on one paced from 2f out, 7th of 14, 8l behind Airspace (10-1) at Navan 5f mdn stks gf in Apr.
Croi Eile (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven along and dropped to 3rd early straight, soon no impression and dropped to 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 9l behind Start The Party (9-3) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Sassaway (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, led and disputed halfway, soon ridden, headed under 1f out, no extra, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Ruby Suesday (9-5) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp 47-70 gf in Apr.
Fiona's Spirit (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Prominent early, 6th halfway, weakened over 2f out, 14th of 18, 24l behind Intapeace (8-9) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in Jun.
Antonius Park (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, no impression straight, 7th of 10, 7l behind African Cat (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr.
Goddess Of Light (IRE) 12-1 (7-11) Never better than mid-division, 9th of 15, 5l behind Miss Gorica (10-8) at Navan 6f hcap gf in Apr.
Hepburn 9-2fav (9-3) Soon driven along, close 5th halfway, ridden straight, no impression from under 2f out, 9th of 16, 9l behind Non Tiscordardime (8-10) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
Little Miss Muppet (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 10th of 13, 14l behind Brushed Aside (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn fll pol in Mar.
