chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened
mid-division best, ridden and no extra entering straight
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon disputed, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra 1f out, weakened final furlong
led, ridden and challenged 1f out, soon disputed, kept on, headed final 100 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace
held up towards rear, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to lead last 100 yards
held up towards rear, ridden in 10th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Full Title is in great heart at present and defied a 12lbs rise to complete a double at Cork last time. She has another 9lbs to contend with here but should still pose a threat. She likes to front-run and may be taken on for the lead by Desert Romance, who made most when battling to victory over a mile at Naas and has only gone up 4lbs. Daring Man was having his first start since November when an excellent second to Anam Chara at Naas three weeks ago. He's dropped to a fair mark nowadays and will be difficult to beat if repeating that performance though the one to be with is CAMIRA, who is in the form of her life and ran a superb race from out of the handicap behind Shariffe at the Curragh on Saturday. Award Ceremony has a touch of quality and has won from a higher mark in the past so shouldn't be dismissed.
Award Ceremony (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 5, 4 1/2l behind Emperor Claudius (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f stks gf.
Like Magic (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Held up in touch, weakened straight, 10th of 11, 12l behind Kitty Kiernan (8-11) at Naas 7f stks gf.
Douze Points (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear on stands' side, kept on same pace from 2f out, 15th of 25, 15l behind Invincible Ash (9-3) at Curragh 6f hcp gf.
Mean Lae (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, weakened from 1 1/2f out, eased final furlong, 19th of 20, 41l behind Sharisse (8-7) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gf.
Desert Romance (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Led and disputed, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, all out, won at Naas 1m hcp 60-90 gf beating Kalacan (9-4) by shd, 10 ran.
Daring Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, progress early straight, 3rd and headway 1 1/2f out, 2nd and kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Anam Chara (8-13) at Naas 7f hcp 60-90 gf.
Anam Chara (IRE) 11-1 (8-8) Close up, no extra under pressure final furlong, 13th of 20, 8l behind Sharisse (8-7) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gf.
Full Title (IRE) 7-2fav (9-6) Led early, headed before halfway, 5th entering straight, ridden to lead under 2f out, soon clear, kept on well final furlong, won at Cork 7f hcp 50-80 gf beating Dawn Eclipse (9-6) by 1l, 14 ran.
Spirit of Xaar (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, 10th of 16, 12l behind Anam Chara (8-13) at Naas 7f hcp 60-90 gf.
Little Arrows (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 4th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Sixteen Forty Two (8-11) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 gf.
Camira (IRE) 14-1 (8-4) Soon chased leaders, 4th over 1f out, challenged under pressure and led inside final furlong, headed near finish, 4th of 20, 3/4l behind Sharisse (8-7) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gf.
Full of Love (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Held up in mid-division, ridden and no response 2f out, 13th of 14, 9l behind Natural Flair (8-12) at Newbury 1m 2f flls hcp 0-85 (4) gd in Oct.
