broke smartly to lead, pressed and briefly joined from 2f out, soon ridden to regain lead, kept on well and stretched clear inside final furlong, comfortably
tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute briefly from 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
in rear early before soon settling in 3rd, ridden under 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
3rd early before soon dropping to rear, ridden from 2f out and soon no impression
A shocking turnout for a nice prize though that won't concern connections of IN MY POCKET, who was only headed in the closing stages over 1m1f by Tandem at Tipperary and should have few problems seeing off The Ice Meister, who looks the only real threat. Twice a winner as a juvenile, Ger Lyons' grey was having just his second start of the campaign when mid-division in a decent handicap at the Curragh last month and can probably improve on that. Pharadelle attracted some support on her debut at Naas but never really showed though she did have Venetian Queen just behind.
In My Pocket (IRE) 5-4fav (9-5) Ran 3rd, wide to stands' side and closer straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on under pressure, no extra and headed final 50 yards, 2nd of 4, 1/2l behind Tandem (9-8) at Tipperary 1m 1f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
The Ice Meister (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, 11th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 6 1/2l behind Fit For The Job (9-10) at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pharadelle (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Slightly impeded start, held up, soon raced in 8th, one pace from 2f out, 9th of 16, 8 3/4l behind Athassel Abbey (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
Venetian Queen (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 9th, wide straight, one pace from under 2f out, 8th of 16, 8 1/2l behind Athassel Abbey (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll Yielding in Sep.
