mid-division, dropped to 6th 5f out, pushed along in close 5th from 3f out and ridden in 3rd from 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
slightly slow into stride and settled towards rear, pushed along in rear from 5f out and soon ridden, no impression over 2f out and eased over 1f out
slightly slow away and held up towards rear, rapid progress into 3rd 5f out and went 2nd over 4f out, ridden to challenge over 2f out, no extra in 4th from 1f out, weakened inside final furlong
led, headed after 4f and raced in 2nd, dropped to 3rd over 4f out and ridden from 2f out, no impression over 1f out and soon dropped to 7th, eased inside final furlong
pushed along from stalls and tracked leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th 5f out and ridden over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead after 4f, pushed along over 2f out and soon went a few lengths clear, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, dropped to 7th 5f out, ridden on outer from 2f out and good progress into 2nd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling winner
QUEEN ALPHABET, rated 132 over hurdles after three victories, won a maiden on the Flat at Roscommon last month before making her debut over fences last Wednesday. She looks well handicapped back on the level and looks the one to be on. Little Stampy completed a hat-trick on Tapeta at Wolverhampton during the winter and her last two runs have been over hurdles. She looks well enough treated to make her presence felt but another winning hurdler, Micras, looks better over further. Henry's Girl went up 11lb for her victory at Tipperary and though not showing much when stepped up in class at Cork this is more her level and she can get into the frame.
Morga (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Soon led, 3rd after 1f, pushed along in 4th over 3f out, bit short of room in 5th 1 1/2f out, dropped to 8th over 1f out, ridden and some headway to 6th final furlong, no danger, 6th of 9, 7 3/4l behind Laganore (9-12) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll gf in May.
Henry's Girl (IRE) 16-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th under 2f out, no extra, 9th of 12, 11l behind Alveena (9-4) at Cork 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Jeremys Joy (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Held up in rear, progress on outer entering straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression, 7th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Grey Sky Blue (9-3) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Bittern (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Led early, prominent, a little keen, on terms 3f out, soon headed, no extra and eased under 2f out, last of 15, dist behind Repeater (8-6) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp Yielding in May.
Micras 22-1 (9-9) Mid-division, dropped to rear before halfway, some progress in 9th 2f out and 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 11, 4 3/4l behind Winter Lion (9-7) at Limerick 2m 1f hcp gf in Jun.
Askmour (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and no extra 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 10th of 11, 14 1/2l behind Eddystone Rock (8-13) at Navan 1m 2f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Queen Alphabet (IRE) 11-10fav (11-7) Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, pushed along and slight mistake last, ridden and no extra run-in, 4th of 9, 6 1/2l behind My Betty (11-7) at Wexford 2m Yielding in Jun.
Little Stampy (IRE) 8-1 (11-5) Mid-division, not fluent 1st and 5th, 6th before 4 out, not fluent 3 out and soon pushed along, went 5th before last and kept on well into 3rd run-in without threatening principals, 3rd of 13, 7 1/2l behind Lake Malawi (11-4) at Downpatrick 2m 2f mdn gd in Jun.
