soon led, took keen hold, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and eased inside final furlong
held up towards rear, 12th under 5f out, progress on outer travelling smoothly from before straight, led over 1f out, headed closing stages and soon one pace in 3rd
soon tracked leaders, improved to lead 1 1/2f out and swished tail, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, 9th under 5f out, ridden to go 6th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon towards rear and pushed along early, under pressure from halfway, soon no danger, eased straight
chased leaders, dropped to 9th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
slowly into stride and pushed along in rear early, ridden and progress on outer straight, headway into 5th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line
chased leaders, not much room on inner over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, 11th under 5f out, ridden to go 4th 1f out, challenged and got on terms inside final furlong, every chance, kept on well, headed near line
held up, 10th under 5f out, no impression under pressure straight, no extra from under 2f out
prominent, pushed along from over 4f out, no impression straight, dropped to moderate 12th and no extra 1f out
held up, no extra in moderate 11th 1f out, eased inside final furlong
soon prominent, pushed along before straight, short of room over 2f out, soon no extra and eased
chased leaders, pushed along from 4f out, dropped to moderate 10th and no extra 1f out
chased leaders, pushed along before straight, 7th and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
A very low grade handicap in which the topweight Massabini has yet to win in 22 starts. Colla Pier will be fancied after her hard-fought victory over Dragon Fei here last month and though that was over a shorter trip she shouldn't have any real problems staying the extra. Harmonie ran easily her best race to date at Listowel earlier this month though she's taking a big leap in trip from a mile. BLUE RIDGE LANE was in good form a year ago from higher marks than he races off today. The assessor has given him a chance and he's taken to get back on track. Armed Guard rarely runs away from Dundalk these days and has yet to reach a place in five attempts on Turf.
Colla Pier (IRE) 7-1 (8-13) Uneasy in stalls, dwelt, held up, 14th before straight, switched left under 2f out, improved to challenge in close 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home, won at Fairyhouse 1m 2f app hcp 47-65 in May beating Dragon Fei (9-7) by shd, 18 ran.
Sabinillas (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon chased leaders, 4th before straight, lost place and no impression from over 1f out, 11th of 18, 10l behind Colla Pier (8-13) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f app hcp 47-65 in May.
