went slightly left out of stalls, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders and no impression from over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line
pushed along early to be soon prominent, pushed along over 2f out, chased winner and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong and dropped to 4th near line
soon led, pushed along and headed over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
dwelt, soon towards rear in 11th, pushed along into straight, soon no impression, one pace
slowly into stride, soon towards rear, no impression and kept on same pace straight
soon close up in 2nd, travelling smoothly and led over 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, impressive
soon tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders and no impression from over 1f out, kept on without threatening into 3rd near line
slowly into stride, soon pushed along towards rear, never a factor, eased 1f out
soon raced in 8th, pushed along into straight, chased leaders and no impression from over 1f out, one pace
dwelt, held up, soon 10th, no impression and kept on same pace straight
soon raced in 6th, pushed along briefly after 2f, no impression from over 2f out
soon raced in 7th, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
soon raced in 9th, no impression from over 2f out
Jim Bolger has won the last two of these so Alertness has to be respected despite a poor run on her final start which came last May. She'd begun with a couple of fair efforts and should be thereabouts. Creggs Pipes reappeared with an excellent run behind The Warrior on ground more testing than this. She'll have come on for the run and looks certain to get into contention. Dermot Weld trained the runner-up in that latter event so should have a line to the form and saddles a couple here. JOALLIERE is Pat Smullen's pick and she's the second foal of a mare who produced a Group 3 winner with her first so she's given the nod to make a successful start. The stable's Pianola is also respected along with Tommy Stack's Love Rosie, who is a half-sister to five winners and one to keep an eye on in the betting.
Alertness (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed from 2f out, lost place and weakened 1f out, 12th of 13, 28l behind Jeanne Girl (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn in May.
Creggs Pipes (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Prominent early, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th under 1f out, kept on same pace into 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 25, 3 1/2l behind The Warrior (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Gladly (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and dropped to 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 9l behind Charlie Bear (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan.
Hailo Angel (IRE) Dark Angel filly out of Poussiere D'or.
Harleys Missile (IRE) Majestic Missile filly out of Starlight River.
Joailliere (IRE) Dubawi filly out of Majestic Silver.
Love Rosie (IRE) Zebedee filly out of Exponent.
Millennium Dancer (IRE) 100-1 (8-3) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression from 2f out, never a factor, 9th of 11, 10l behind Period Piece (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn clm stks pol in Mar.
Pianola (USA) Arch filly out of Firey Red.
Sandy Times (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, in rear, soon pushed along, never a factor, 10th of 11, 19l behind Ohh Lala (8-11) at Sligo 6f 2yo mdn aut gd in Jun.
Sensible Girl (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, never a factor, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 12l behind Clutchingatstraws (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol in Dec.
Wishing Well 66-1 (8-11) Dwelt and held up in rear, 11th entering straight, progress and pushed along 2f out, went 5th on inner 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th close home, 4th of 12, 6l behind Avenue Montaigne (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks pol in Nov.
Zakhrafa (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 25, 15l behind The Warrior (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Dea Dia (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Soon chased leaders, 9th early, pushed along halfway, lost place and no impression 3f out, 19th of 22, 23l behind Royal Navy Ship (9-5) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn in Oct.
