SIERRA SUN travelled well until the closing stages when attempting 2m at Galway last week and this drop in trip and class can enable her to get back to winning ways. What Lies Ahead may do better over further and though Oceania Queen is running well her best form has been on quicker ground than she'll face here. Sr Cartage has only had five runs and is stepping up to this trip for the first time. But she won on heavy going at Gowran in May and further rain would aid her cause, as it would that of Ceylon, whose only victory to date came over this track and trip on testing ground.
Sierra Sun (IRE) 9-1 (11-3) Slowly into stride, soon raced in 9th, improved to challenge from before straight, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 19, 5l behind Modem (10-9) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 in Jul.
Break My Mind (IRE) 28-1 (11-3) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, lost place from before straight, no extra, 15th of 19, 16l behind Modem (10-9) at Galway 2m am hcp 70-100 in Jul.
Ceylon (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Raced in 6th, took closer order from over 3f out, ridden in 3rd from 2f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Digeanta (9-3) at Curragh 2m hcp in Jul.
Oceania Queen (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Chased leader, led after 3f, pressed over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong, all out close home and headed last strides, 2nd of 5, shd behind Annagh Haven (8-7) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp gf in Jul.
What Lies Ahead (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to challenge1 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 4, 4 1/2l behind Hurricane Sky (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gf in Jul.
Placere (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) In rear, 10th halfway, pushed along under 5f out, driven approaching straight, 9th 2f out, stayed on well final furlong to 4th, never on terms, 4th of 11, 7l behind My Twinkle (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f App hcp in Jul.
Sr Cartage (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 3f out, 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 11, 7l behind Corker Hill (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.
