led, slight mistake 4 out, pressed next, headed before 2 out, soon switched right, kept on same pace from between last 2
raced in 2nd, dropped to 3rd after 4 out, no impression from next, slight mistake last, one pace
reluctant at start and lost ground, behind in rear, some headway from before 5th, slight mistake 4 out, no impression from before next, one pace
raced in 3rd, closed up from 4 out, soon 2nd, challenged 3 out, led before 2 out, asserted between last 2, slight mistake last, stayed on well run-in, comfortably
SHANNING (NAP) followed two minor victories with placed efforts in three lucrative handicaps. She was returning from a break when well beaten at the Punchestown Festival but should be ready for this and race conditions suit. Her stable companion Pravalaguna had been in fine form over fences before well beaten in a Grade 2 at Auteuil and faces a tough task conceding 12lb but the four-year-old Havingagoodtime has won her last two races by a combined 40l though faces much tougher opposition. Carrie Des Champs has been in fine form in minor bumpers and maiden hurdles though didn't jump well when beaten at long odds-on at Perth.
Pravalaguna (FR) (10-1) 7th of 9, 21l behind Mr Adjudicator (10-5) at Auteuil 2m 3f gd in Jun.
Havingagoodtime 6-4jfav (11-0) Chased leader, soon moderate 2nd, closer from 4th, improved into narrow lead entering straight, joined 3 out, ridden and headed before 2 out, under pressure and 2-lengths down when left in lead and well clear 2 out, kept on, eased close home, won at Down Royal 2m Yielding in Jun beating The Perch (10-2) by 22l, 9 ran.
Sand Fly (IRE) 14-1 (11-3) Chased leaders, a little keen, slight mistake 4th, 6th from 5th, kept on same pace from between last 2, 5th of 12, 7 1/4l behind All The Angels (10-0) at Killarney 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Shanning (FR) 16-1 (10-10) Tracked leaders on outer, ridden before 2 out, weakened, 15th of 25, 27 1/4l behind Mr Adjudicator (11-9) at Punchestown 2m 4f hcp Good - Yielding in May.
Carrie Des Champs (IRE) 2-5fav (10-13) Mistakes, chased leaders, went 2nd 2 out, challenged and not fluent last, kept on under pressure run-in, just held, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Bialco (11-6) at Perth 2m 4f (4) gs in Jun.
