tracked leader in 3rd, niggled along and dropped to 4th approaching straight, soon no extra and weakened, tailed off
held up in 4th and kept wide, ridden in 3rd entering straight and wandered a bit under pressure, kept on same pace to go 2nd closing stages
raced in 2nd and kept wide, ridden to challenge entering straight and led over 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and strongly pressed entering straight, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure and dropped to 3rd closing stages
Lucky Kitten went up a massive 14lb for his victory at Gowran in April and ran no sort of race when sent to Listowel last month. He's talented but may not be one to take a short price about and INDIAN ICON could have his measure. Dessie Hughes' charge won over 7f at Roscommon and looked to have his follow-up race over 1m2f at Leopardstown in the bag before faltering close home so this should be his trip and he can gain compensation. Luna Forest showed the benefit of her opening run at the Curragh with a smooth victory in a Bellewstown maiden. She'll need to improve again with her big weight but Megan Carberry's claim will help and she is an obvious threat. Capitol Hill found 1m4f beyond him at Wexford last week after scoring over this trip at Killarney.
Luna Forest (IRE) 6-1 (8-11) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 3f out, soon led, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Bellewstown 1m 3yo mdn aut gf beating Dragon Fei (8-11) by 5l, 14 ran.
Indian Icon (FR) 13-2 (9-8) Tracked leaders in 4th, ridden and headway to lead briefly over 1f out, dropped to 3rd early final furlong and kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Teoirim (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo hcp gf.
Lucky Kitten (USA) 11-4fav (9-4) Towards rear, remainders before halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on one pace but no threat to leaders, 4th of 9, 4l behind Empresario (9-7) at Listowel 1m hcp 60-90 sft in Jun.
Capitol Hill (IRE) 13-2 (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden into 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, lost 3rd close home, 4th of 6, 11l behind Jan Van Eyck (9-7) at Wexford 1m 4f 3yo stk 0-75 gf.
