disputed lead early, soon led, joined from 5f out, narrow lead 3f out, headed 1f out, one pace
disputed lead early, soon raced in 3rd, 2nd 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
towards rear, 9th early, pushed along over 3f out, some headway towards outer over 2f out, no extra and eased 1f out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, under pressure over 3f out where 5th, soon lost place, no extra and eased under 2f out
tracked leaders, soon 5th, 4th 3f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, 2nd early, on terms from 5f out, close 2nd 3f out, 3rd 2f out, no extra from 1f out
towards rear, pushed along 4f out, no extra 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear, 10th early, no impression 2f out until headway 1f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong
raced towards outer, 7th early, pushed along over 3f out, no extra and eased 2f out
slowly into stride, soon mid-division, 8th early, no impression 2f out
towards rear, no impression 2f out until headway into 7th over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon mid-division, 6th early, pushed along over 3f out, no impression 2f out until headway 1f out, kept on same pace
Glamorous Approach landed a Listed contest at Newmarket as a juvenile and has mainly been plying her trade at that level ever since so she'll appreciate the drop in class. Song Of Namibia was making his handicap debut when scoring easily at Limerick and though raised 9lb is still on the upgrade. ASANGY was beaten around 4l in that latter event though was having his first start on the Flat for Alan Fleming after completing a hat-trick in France. He didn't to hurdles but can take advantage of what looks a fair mark on the level. Felix Mendelssohn performed with credit in strong handicaps in the UK when trained by David Simcock but is another who didn't take to hurdling over the winter and has quickly been returned to the Flat. Aydoun is a potentially useful stayer making his handicap debut and led for a long way before worn down over 2m1f at Killarney.
Stronger Than Me (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Held up in 6th on outer, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, last of 8, 12 1/4l behind Rose De Pierre (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Apr.
Glamorous Approach (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Zhukova (9-5) at Cork 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
Jaqen H'ghar (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Ran 4th, progress on outer in 3rd approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Tandem (9-2) at Curragh 1m 4f gd in May.
Aydoun (IRE) 11-8fav (9-11) Soon led, strongly pressed 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, under pressure and headed final 100 yards, no extra, 2nd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Supreme Vinnie (9-4) at Killarney 2m 1f Yielding in May.
Felix Mendelssohn (IRE) 16-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, slight mistake 3rd, moderate 5th from 3 out, soon no impression in moderate 6th, no extra and eased straight, completely tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Joey Sasa (11-12) at Leopardstown 2m 2f mdn Yielding in Dec.
Song Of Namibia (IRE) 7-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along 2f out, 2nd from 1 1/2f out, challenged and on terms over 1f out, soon led, asserted and stayed on well closing stages, won at Limerick 1m 3f hcp gd in Apr beating Sister Blandina (9-10) by 3 1/2l, 7 ran.
My Direction 11-4fav (9-1) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Stronger Than Me (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Nov.
Spruce Meadows (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Very slowly away, soon in touch and 7th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Mawaany (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Asangy (ITY) 9-2 (11-12) Towards rear, slight mistake 4th, some headway when jumped slightly left 3 out, no impression after, 11th of 13, 22l behind Act In Time (11-4) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in May.
Hudson's Bay (IRE) 14-1 (11-9) Towards rear, closer in 6th and mistake 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, 7th of 10, dist behind Penhill (11-9) at Galway 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Here For The Craic (IRE) 10-1 (11-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 2nd after 2 out, ridden and no extra approaching last where mistake, weakened, 7th of 14, 30 3/4l behind Mr Picotee (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in May.
To Choose (IRE) 11-4jfav (8-12) Ran 5th, switched left under 2f out, headway to 3rd 1f out, soon 2nd, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 2l behind Winter Lion (8-7) at Dundalk 2m hcp pol in Nov.
Moonmeister (IRE) 17-2 (8-10) Slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up, headway from before straight, soon chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 23, 4 1/4l behind Golden Spear (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 7f hcp Yielding in Oct.
Derulo (IRE) 14-1 (10-7) Prominent, 7th approaching 4th, 9th approaching straight, soon no extra, 14th of 24, 24 1/2l behind Open Eagle (11-8) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in Apr.
