chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra and weakened
held up towards rear, 9th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
towards rear, ridden in 10th and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 5f out, ridden to challenge in 2nd 2f out, kept on final furlong, no extra close home
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened 4f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and weakened over 4f out
mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
mid-division, headway into 6th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace
slowly into stride, always behind, pulled up halfway
mid-division, headway in 7th 3f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge final furlong, led final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure
mid-division, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Finding a progressive filly at this time of the year is a bonus and Saajidah can go well. Kevin Prendergast's charge was on a hat-trick when just failing to catch Aladdins Cave on her first start over this trip at Fairyhouse. Nebula Storm looked very promising when scoring here on only her second start at this meeting a year ago but the going that day was heavy and her long absence is a cause for concern. Leah Claire has been in excellent shape recently and was conceding Champion Boy 10lb when beating him a short-head over the C&D on Monday and can confirm the form on these terms. FLOWERS OF SPRING is showing enough promise to take this. After her very easy success over 1m2f at Navan, she was going on strongly at the finish over the same C&D a couple of weeks later from a 17lb higher mark and will be suited by the extra quarter-mile.
Dark Prospect 9-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 1 1/2f out, lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well under pressure final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m 4f hcp 60-100 pol in Mar beating Maximo (7-13) by nk, 11 ran.
Prospectorous (IRE) 9-2 (9-10) Led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to press winner close home, 2nd of 14, nk behind Licence To Till (9-6) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 60-90 pol.
Capellanus (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Mid-division, 8th halfway, weakened straight, 12th of 16, 11l behind Gimli's Rock (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcap gd.
Saajidah (USA) 3-1fav (8-6) Mid-division mainly 6th, improved into 4th entering straight, driven along from 2f out, moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Aladdins Cave (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcap sft in Sep.
Alajan (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Always behind, last of 16, 37l behind Gimli's Rock (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcap gd.
Nebula Storm (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn stks hvy in Nov beating Is Feidir Linn (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 16 ran.
Ephorus (USA) 7-1 (9-7) Disputed early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 8th 3f out, no extra and kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 23l behind Prince Chaparral (9-11) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf in Aug.
Song In My Heart (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden 3f out, no impression, 10th of 14, 17l behind Hawkhill (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m hcp 60-90 in Sep.
Hawk Flight (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Mid-division, 11th approaching halfway, headway entering straight, 4th over 1f out, ran on well close home, 3rd of 22, 3/4l behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf.
Leah Claire (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, 5th and progress early straight, 2nd under 1 1/2f out, soon challenged, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, all out, won at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf beating Champion Boy (9-2) by shd, 22 ran.
Spelterini (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Never a factor, 17th of 21, 47l behind Big Occasion (9-0) at Curragh 1m 6f hcp 60-90.
Flowers Of Spring (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and headway on inner straight, kept on well without threatening final furlong, 5th of 17, 2 1/2l behind White Diamond (8-4) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gd.
Champion Boy (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, improved into 2nd early straight, led 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, rallied under pressure, just failed, 2nd of 22, shd behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf.
The Pier (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 5th 4f out, 2nd and challenged over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 16, 5l behind Gimli's Rock (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcap gd.
