tracked leaders in close 4th, travelled best on outer to challenge 2 out, led run-in, driven out
tracked leaders in 3rd on inner, pushed along and dropped to 4th 2 out, kept on one pace without threatening
always in rear, ridden after 4 out, soon no extra, weakened, tailed off
led, strongly pressed approaching 2 out, kept on under pressure, headed after last, no extra
tracked leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3 out, ridden approaching next, 3rd after 2 out, kept on one pace under pressure
Four-year-olds don't have a particularly good record in this and Roseska hasn't progressed as expected after a very easy maiden victory at Clonmel. GUDNIS GRACIOUS ME is a very tough front-running mare who gets on well with Sean McDermott and though it's just possible she would prefer further on the likely fast ground her resolution can see her home. Bremen, who ran twice at the Galway Festival, is better over further while Wikaala made his debut over fences last time after scoring over timber at Perth and is a chaser in the making and Satu probably needs softer ground.
Wikaala (USA) 9-2 (11-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, headway in 4th before 2 out, 2nd 2 out, ridden last, no impression leader entering straight, kept on same pace, 3rd of 17, 15l behind Kilmurry (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f beg chs gf.
Bremen 14-1 (11-4) Prominent chasing leader, dropped to moderate 4th approaching straight, soon no impression under pressure and kept on same pace, 6th of 20, 14l behind Kalellshan (10-13) at Galway 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23 in Jul.
Indian Spring (IRE) 8-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3 out, 4th 2 out, no impression on leaders in 3rd last, no extra run-in, kept on same pace, 4th of 10, 12l behind Bacher Boy (11-6) at Bellewstown 2m 4f hdl gf in Jul.
Gudnis Gracious Me (IRE) 13-2 (11-7) Soon tracked leader, led after 4 out, clear before last, soon reduced lead and strongly pressed, stayed on best, won at Ballinrobe 2m 4f mares hcp hdl 8Evens23 gd in May beating Dancera (10-12) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Roseska (USA) 14-1 (11-10) Chased leader, ridden approaching straight, soon no impression, 5th of 11, 31l behind Salesin (10-9) at Cork 2m hcp hdl 8Evens23.
Satu (IRE) 6-1 (11-5) Tracked leaders, 5th entering straight, soon ridden, 5th 2 out, no extra, 4th of 7, 14l behind Sherchanceit (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp hdl 8Evens30 gf in Jul.
