chased leaders, pushed along from 2f out and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
chased leaders on far side, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
slightly slow into stride and briefly pushed along from stalls, soon settled in mid-division, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and ridden over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
broke smartly and prominent early, soon settled behind leaders on near side, ridden in 4th over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent early and soon led, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, 2 lengths clear from 1f out and kept on strongly to extended advantage inside final furlong, easily
slightly slow into stride and raced towards rear. took closer order from halfway and ridden over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders on far side, pushed along from 2f out and ridden over 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear on near side, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no impression from over 1f out and some late headway into 7th close home
Face Off showed potential in the past and put it to good use at Navan last weekend when staying on to lead close home. She's tended to be better over further earlier and a 9lb rise makes this tougher. Gopsies Daughter was 6l behind in that latter event and looks held while Dash D'Or is up 7lb for a minor handicap victory at Tipperary. Bailly's best runs have been on very fast going which he won't get here but the three-year-old Black Martini was making her handicap debut when scoring at Down Royal and has plenty of scope. Silver Service had a consistent first campaign but will need to raise her game. ASPEN BELLE is a consistent mare with five victories to her credit. She's best over this trip on ground with some give so gets a tentative vote in a tricky sprint.
Bailly 8-1 (8-11) Disputed lead, ridden under 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression on winner under 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Aleef (8-9) at Navan 6f hcp gf in May.
Dash D'Or (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Chased leaders and 4th from halfway, took closer order from 2f out and pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 5f hcp sft in Jun beating Dapper Power (8-4) by 1/2l, 7 ran.
Silver Service (IRE) 2-1 (10-2) Stumbled leaving stalls, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along over 2f out, soon slightly impeded, no impression and one pace from 1f out, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Facethepuckout (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gf in Aug.
Chestnut Express (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Chased leaders in centre of track, ridden over 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out, 15th of 17, 20 1/4l behind Woody Creek (8-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.
So Familiar (IRE) 25-1 (8-12) Prominent, raced alone on near side, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened, 13th of 17, 14 1/4l behind Woody Creek (8-6) at Naas 6f hcp gd in May.
Black Martini (USA) 8-1 (9-12) Prominent, tracked leaders and 4th 2f out, squeezed through between horses to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, held on well, won at Down Royal 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May beating Inflorescence (9-7) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Aspen Belle (IRE) 14-1 (8-7) Held up, ridden and progress under 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 13, 4l behind Hathiq (8-11) at Tipperary 5f hcp Yielding in Apr.
Sundance Star (IRE) 11-1 (8-4) Dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 9th halfway, headway over 2f out, edged right 1f out, weakened under 1f out, eased closing stages, last of 11, 7 1/2l behind Nitro Boost (9-8) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Ty Rock Brandy (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, headway under 2f out and briefly short of room 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Polly Douglas (9-2) at Down Royal 5f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Gopsies Daughter (IRE) 9-2jfav (9-13) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 16, 6l behind Face Off (9-2) at Navan 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Face Off (CAN) 14-1 (9-2) Led or disputed lead, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, under pressure and led again 100 yards out, kept on well close home, won at Navan 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Jun beating Art Of Unity (9-13) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Aurora Eclipse (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon raced in rear of mid-division, 9th 2 1/2f out, under pressure approaching straight, ridden over 1f out, no extra under 1f out, 8th of 12, 4 1/2l behind On A Session (9-1) at Listowel 6f hcp Yielding in Jun.
