broke well, tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 2f, dropped to 4th and under pressure 2 1/2f out, no extra in 5th over 1f out
pushed along to chase leaders in 3rd leaving stalls, progress to 2nd after 2f, led 2 1/2f out, asserted under 1f out, kept on, reduced advantage close home, comfortably
broke well, pushed along to lead, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to 3rd under 2f out, no impression, no extra final furlong
dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 5th halfway, niggled along over 3f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, one paced final furlong
towards rear, 4th halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 1 1/2f out, effort over 1f out, no impression on winner under 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages
Colin Keane is on Pimlico for Aidan O'Brien in the opener but rides Dermot Weld's Eylara here and the filly was only headed close home over this trip at Limerick after leading 2f out. The Ballydoyle representative here is HOROSCOPE, who is clear on official ratings having raced in much stronger company since landing a Curragh maiden on his reappearance. This looks more his level and he can double his winning tally. Corps Des Pages followed a short-head maiden success at Limerick with a moderate run on soft ground at Listowel so wouldn't want more rain but Rebel Step gained his only success on soft ground and looks the main threat.
Corps Des Pages (IRE) 15-8fav (9-4) Dwelt and pushed along early, soon towards rear, pushed along in 6th over 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace without threatening to go 3rd final 50 yards, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Probe (9-9) at Listowel 7f sft in Jun.
Horoscope (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear far side, ran on from over 1f out, nearest finish, 10th of 29, 9 1/2l behind Perotto (9-4) at Ascot 1m hcp stks (2) gf in Jun.
Rebel Step (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to press leaders 2f out, no extra 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 8th of 17, 3 3/4l behind Sirjack Thomas (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Jun.
Sweeping Statement (IRE) 125-1 (9-7) Mid-division early, 7th approaching halfway, headway before straight in 5th, kept on same pace without threatening from under 2f out, 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind O'reilly (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in Apr.
Eylara (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-6) Prominent, soon 2nd, closed approaching straight, soon on terms, led from 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Let's (9-6) at Limerick 1m fll gd in Jun.
