tracked leaders, 3rd before halfway, ridden to chase winner 2f out, no impression and one pace 1f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
held up, soon in rear, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
held up in touch, 6th before halfway, pushed along straight, moderate 7th 1f out and one pace
dwelt, held up, 9th before halfway, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
slightly impeded early, soon tracked leaders, 4th before halfway, ridden to chase winner and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt, reminder early, soon tracked leaders, 7th before halfway, under pressure into straight, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
held up, 8th before halfway, pushed along straight and headway, no impression in 4th 1f out, one pace
soon led, pushed along to assert 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 5th before halfway, pushed along straight and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon close up, under pressure when slightly impeded under 2f out, dropped to 6th 1f out and no extra
Aasheq looked a certain future winner when narrowly beaten by U S Army Ranger on his debut in April of last year but has now been a beaten favourite in his last four starts, three of them when odds-on. He was having his first race since being gelded when running poorly at the Curragh last month so shouldn't be given up on just yet. BIRDS OF PREY was beaten just over a length into second by Wings Of Eagles here in August when odds-on. He didn't reappear until last month and will have come on for the outing, especially as he didn't get the run of the race. He should win this if back to last year's form though Artistic Melody, in first-time blinkers, and Breeze, who didn't stay 1m2f at Roscommon, are likely threats and Sometimes A Fox made a very encouraging debut at Dundalk in December.
Aasheq (IRE) 11-4fav (10-1) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 3f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 8 1/2l behind Casla (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding in Jun.
Kelter's Dawn 33-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway approaching straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 9th of 13, 22 3/4l behind Powersbomb (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
An Fia Francesca (IRE) 66-1 (9-9) Soon led, joined approaching straight, headed over 3f out, swished tail 1 1/2f out, soon no extra, last of 7, 18 1/4l behind Belle Boyd (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll gd in Jul.
Clementina (FR) 50-1 (9-2) Very slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening, 8th of 13, 22 1/2l behind Powersbomb (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Intense Stylist (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, no extra, 6th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Avalanche (9-5) at Limerick 1m hcp gf in Jun.
The Greedy Yank (IRE) Majestic Missile M out of Jay Gee.
Birds Of Prey (IRE) 2-1fav (9-5) Mid-division early, 10th approaching straight, soon pushed along and headway, no impression when impeded under 1f out, ran on without threatening, 6th of 14, 5 1/4l behind Rise Again (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn gf in Jun.
Frozen Moon (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along briefly after halfway, pushed along again from 3f out in 6th, reminder approaching straight, no extra from 2f out, 6th of 7, 23 1/2l behind Xenobia (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Sometimes A Fox 5-1 (9-5) Soon pushed up to 5th, 7th halfway, ridden and headway to 3rd 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Noble Intention (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Artistic Melody (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Edged slightly left leaving stalls, prominent, 3rd early, challenged in 2nd straight, no impression inside final furlong, one pace, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 14, 4 3/4l behind Panstarr (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Breeze (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, disputed 8th early, ridden and headway 2f out, soon one pace, 5th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Panstarr (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Desert Dancer (IRE) 12-1 (9-11) Driven along to chase leaders, disputed after 2f, close 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 7l behind Nutcracker Suite (9-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jul.
