slowly into stride and detached, niggled along to close up on field after 1f, pushed along in 13th halfway, detached over 2f out, weakened
soon led, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on best
ran freely in 3rd, 4th halfway, improved to 3rd 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on, not reach winner
rear, 6th halfway, 5th 3f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on well to 4th close home, never nearer
soon tracked leader in 2nd, ridden and dropped to 3rd 1f out, no extra in 4th final 150 yards, lost 4th close home
raced 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, progress to 3rd final 150 yards, kept on without threatening
Jim Bolger likes to run his horses under a penalty so the presence of last week's comfortable course and distance winner FIOR CLISTE (NAP) suggests the lightly-raced son of Pour Moi is up to completing a quick double. The assessor has raised him 9lb so he's 3lb well in and can take advantage. Hunaina has been staying on over 6f so the extra is certain to suit and Nothing To Lose did it well when sent to Ayr and is still progressing. Ontheiflist appears to need further and Imagine If could do with some rain while Thunder Speed hasn't run since landing a Dundalk maiden in December.
Dandyman Port (IRE) 50-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, outpaced and always behind, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Judicial (9-8) at Chester 5f stks (3) gd in May.
Hunaina (IRE) 7-1 (9-1) Dwelt, in rear, 7th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, went 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Little Clarinet (8-12) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Fior Cliste (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-5) Chased leaders in 4th, travelling well entering straight, 3rd 2f out, pushed along and led 1 1/2f out, ridden clear final furlong, stayed on well, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jul beating Bay Of Skaill (9-0) by 2l, 8 ran.
Thunder Speed 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, not clear run 2f out, progress between horses to lead over 1f out, ridden to assert and 2 lengths clear over 100 yards out, held on, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec beating Thomas O'malley (9-5) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Ontheiflist (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead entering straight, ridden and led 1 1/2f out, clear briefly 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 7, 1/4l behind Lightening Fast (9-11) at Leopardstown 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Nothing To Lose (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Keen 2f held up, wide and headway entering final 2f, led approaching final furlong, ran on, won at Ayr 7f hcp (5) gs in Jul beating Inglorious (8-10) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Imagine If (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along in 3rd early straight, ridden and no impression inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 2 3/4l behind Spanish Tenor (9-7) at Leopardstown 7f Yielding - Soft in Jun.
