Verdict

Lady Arwen is in fine form but was due to run in the 5.05 at Leopardstown yesterday. Linger For Longer dropped back to 6f to gain her first success on this track and she's up 7lb though her rider claims that amount back. Saturn Seven had been going well in maidens so it was no surprise when she got off the mark in a Limerick handicap for which she's only been raised 4lb. HELPMEOUT is turned out quickly again after an excellent run in a tough handicap at the Curragh on Sunday. Her earlier narrow defeat at Naas has been franked and she looks the one to beat.

Formwatch

Gypsy Woman (IRE) 22-1 (8-7) Never better than mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 16th of 20, 9 3/4l behind Strike Red (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Jul.

Coumshingaun (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Mid-division on far side, pushed along from 2f out, soon ridden and took closer order, no extra and weakened from 1f out, 13th of 20, 8 1/4l behind Strike Red (9-5) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Jul.

Helpmeout (IRE) 16-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer in 9th over 2f out, ridden and went 5th 1f out, 4th and kept on one pace inside final 150 yards, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Lady Lunette (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gd in Aug.

Sioux Spirit (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders on near side, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression when switched left over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Craft Irish (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp fll sft in Aug.

California Gem 14-1 (9-11) Prominent, outpaced halfway, soon beaten and dropped to last well before final furlong, kept on past one tiring rival near finish, 9th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Azure Angel (9-11) at Chelmsford City 6f hcp fll (4) pol in Jul.

Transcendental (FR) 9-2fav (9-13) Forced right from stalls, soon settled in mid-division on inner, ridden from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 7th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Tai Sing Yeh (9-9) at Naas 6f hcp sft in Jul.

Linger For Longer (IRE) 10-1 (10-1) Tracked leader, ridden 2f out, disputed over 1f out, led narrowly final 150 yards, kept on well under pressure, won at Cork 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Samrogue (9-4) by 1/2l, 16 ran.

Sheyya (IRE) 40-1 (8-13) Mid-division on inner, ridden in 8th 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 9 1/2l behind Aussie Girl (8-7) at Curragh 7f hcp fll gd in Jul.

Lady Arwen 3-1jfav (9-6) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, rider dropped left rein 200 yards out, soon pressed, kept on well closing stages, rider recovered rein close home, won at Limerick 7f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Royal Pippen (10-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.

Saturn Seven (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Disputed, tracked leaders after 1 1/2f, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge on inner under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed close home, won at Limerick 7f hcp Yielding in Jun beating Sir John Monash (9-3) by 1/2l, 9 ran.