raced in 3rd, pushed along and dropped to rear over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression from over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well inside final furlong
raced in rear, went 3rd over 2f out, pushed along and further progress into 2nd over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, no impression on winner and kept on same pace close home
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
CONCLUSION (NAP), a daughter of Deep Impact, will have boosted her paddocks value with victory in a maiden at Limerick. She wasn’t winning out of turn and can find the improvement necessary to beat her three rivals here. Masucci recorded a third win in a handicap at Leopardstown last week and is unlikely to go down without a fight while Aussie Valentine also got back to winning ways at Leopardstown last time. Elleval has the highest rating but is also conceding plenty of weight to less-exposed rivals.
Elleval (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Held up towards rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Beach Bar (8-13) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Feb.
Aussie Valentine (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, headway to lead approaching straight and asserted under 2f out, ridden and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f gf in Jun beating Near Kettering (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Masucci (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, close 3rd and short of room behind horses 2f out, pushed along and headway between horses under 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, cosily, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun beating Hamley (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
Conclusion (JPN) 3-1 (9-5) Soon led, pressed 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jun beating Iiex Excelsa (9-0) by 4l, 11 ran.
