bit slowly into stride, raced in rear, 9th 2f out, driven 1 1/2f out, no headway, detached and ridden under 1f out, kept on same pace
soon raced 2nd on outer, niggled along over 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
towards rear, driven in 7th 2f out, 8th 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, kept on same pace
settled 5th, 4th 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly 1f out to lead final 100 yards, kept on well
soon led narrowly, driven and headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon ridden in 4th, weakened
raced 4th, driven along in 5th 2f out, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on strongly final furlong to almost snatch 2nd on line
prominent in 3rd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, soon kept on one pace in 4th
dwelt, raced towards rear, 8th 2f out, driven in 7th 1 1/2f out, ridden under 1f out, kept on final furlong to 5th close home, nearest finish
Fit For Function had slipped down the weights before scoring at Leopardstown and is straight back up 6lb. Barron's Lad was placed on his handicap debut at Cork and beat Aspar in a maiden before that. The latter has subsequently won a maiden race at Naas with Pick Of Any and Bubblesontherise well beaten while Midst has yet to threaten in handicaps. But INTENSE STYLIST was beaten less than a length in handicap company at Roscommon just four days ago and she looks to have every chance of opening her account in this.
Gift Wrap (IRE) 15-2 (8-11) Fly-jumped leaving stalls, soon led and took keen hold at fast pace, ridden and headed over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon no impression, 3rd of 4, 6 1/4l behind Raymonda (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f fll gf in Jun.
Fit For Function 8-1 (9-7) Made all, pushed along to assert under 2f out, ridden and 4 lengths clear over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 6f hcp gd in Jun beating Blairmayne (9-5) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Barron's Lad 9-4 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, soon switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 3rd on line, 3rd of 4, 2l behind Peticoatgovernment (9-7) at Cork 5f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Aspar (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on outer, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Naas 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun beating Frosty Dream (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Bubblesontherise (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression, 9th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Aspar (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Jowana (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, under pressure and kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Fit For Function (9-7) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Intense Stylist (IRE) 5-1 (8-6) Chased leaders in 4th, short of room briefly 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Ibergman (9-12) at Roscommon 7f hcp fll hvy in Jul.
Pick Of Any (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Dwelt, in rear, some progress over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 11, 3l behind Aspar (9-5) at Naas 5f mdn Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Midst 9-1 (9-11) Raced in 9th early, 8th approaching straight, chased leaders 1f out, soon one pace, hampered and eased near finish, 7th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Blairmayne (9-5) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gf in Jun.
