pulled hard and soon close up, 2nd before straight, no extra under pressure from 1f out
tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged and led inside final furlong, kept on well, headed on line
chased leaders, ridden in 5th before straight, soon struggling until ran on best final furlong to lead on line
soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along after 3f, no impression and kept on same pace straight
tracked leaders, weakened from before straight
towards rear, progress 2 1/2f out, 6th before straight, no extra from 1f out
soon led and disputed, pressed straight, headed inside inside final furlong, kept on, dropped to 3rd near finish
FEROCIOUS FRAN has been extremely disappointing but Kevin Prendergast has put her in here on a lowly claiming mark and this is her chance to get off the mark. She has proved very one-paced in her races to date but her early form when not far behind Purple Glow and Oor Jock, is by far the best on view. Knock Stars has to concede 6lbs but looks a real threat as she ran quite well on her debut behind Sydney Harbour at the Curragh and wasn't far behind Inca Princess at Fairyhouse. She will be suited by give in the ground and looks better than either Thegondolier, who wears blinkers for the first time, or Proper Madam, though the latter has been taking on better company and steps up from the minimum trip for the first time.
Screen Legend (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, not clear run from over 1f out, 10th of 18, 9l behind Misty For Me (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in Jul.
Knock Stars (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Chased leaders in 4th, 3rd and ridden straight, kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Inca Princess (8-12) at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jul.
Thegondolier (IRE) 66-1 (9-3) Chased leaders in 5th on inner, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 8th of 12, 10l behind Music In The Rain (9-3) at Naas 1m 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Carpantheon (IRE) Acclamation colt out of Castanetta.
See The Dawn (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always behind, 11th of 12, 19l behind Music In The Rain (9-3) at Naas 1m 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Corr Cross (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, short of room before halfway, soon towards rear and no impression, 15th of 16, 26l behind Zaminast (9-0) at Galway 7f 2yo fll mdn gd in Jul.
Ferocious Fran (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 10l behind Suntan (8-13) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp 60-90 gd in Jul.
Proper Madam (IRE) 66-1 (8-5) Never better than mid-division, no impression from halfway, 5th of 8, 14l behind Meow (8-12) at Tipperary 5f 2yo mdn gf in May.
