disputed early, tracked leader after 2f, disputed again after 6f, led halfway, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, no extra in 4th 2f out, weakened
disputed, led after 2f, joined again after 6f, headed halfway, led 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last 50 yards
close up briefly, soon tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and switched right 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, closed 3f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, led last 50 yards
held up behind leaders early, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, soon no extra
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace into moderate 4th inside final furlong
FANCY GIRL (NAP) may have had her limitations exposed behind her stable companion Fun Fun Fun at the Dublin Racing Festival but her fourth-place finish remains a respectable effort. Previous pointing and bumper wins read well and she's the one to beat returned to more shallow waters. Gaillimh A Run is seen as the one likeliest to test the selection after putting together a steadily progressive sequence which culminated in a smooth Thurles success in December. She should have more to offer. Bohemian Summer was much improved when scoring at Punchestown in January when seeming to relish heavy conditions. She will need to improve again though here. The remaining trio have all shown varying ability levels but all need to come on considerably in order to prove competitive.
Bohemian Summer (IRE) 5-1 (11-11) Tracked clear leader in 2nd, took closer order after 2f, led narrowly 5f out, increased advantage under 4f out, ridden clear over 1f out, kept on, reduced advantage closing stages, won at Punchestown 2m hvy in Jan beating Why Delilah (11-11) by 2 1/4l, 10 ran.
Brianna Lily (IRE) 33-1 (11-4) Tracked leaders disputing 4th, pushed along 5f out, ridden in moderate 5th entering straight, soon no impression, moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 12 1/4l behind Stellar Story (11-11) at Naas 1m 7f Yielding in Feb.
Fancy Girl (IRE) 7-2 (11-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 11 3/4l behind Fun Fun Fun (11-8) at Leopardstown 2m (1) Yielding in Feb.
Gaillimh A Run (IRE) 11-2 (11-11) Towards rear, progress into 7th halfway, pushed along on outer and went 4th early straight, ridden to challenge and lead over 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Thurles 2m Yielding in Dec beating Meet My Loreley (11-11) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
Flidais (IRE) 40-1 (11-7) In touch in rear, ridden in 6th 3f out, moderate 6th 2f out, no impression, 4th of 8, 31 1/2l behind No Time To Wait (12-0) at Down Royal 2m 1f sft in Jan.
Mousey Brown (IRE) 6-1 (11-11) Mid-div, 6th 1/2 way, gng well in 4th 3out, sn rdn appr 2out, 6l 3rd at last, wknd flat & drpd to 5th, 5th of 11, 9 1/2l behind Dento Des Obeaux (12-2) at Oldtown 3m Yielding - Soft in Feb.
