Kevin Predergast has found an ideal opportunity for his filly, HIMMAH, to get off the mark here in a field of newcomers and well beaten youngsters. Debutante Epaneema , from powerful yard and A Long Road Ahead are possibly the best of the rest.
A Long Road Ahead (GER) 33-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra, 6th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Mendelssohn (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn gf in Aug.
Howya Harry (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Rear, 11th halfway, soon niggled along, detached over 2f out, no extra, never a factor, last of 11, dist behind Warm The Voice (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Rip Rocks Paddy Ok (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) In rear, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 11, 18 1/4l behind Warm The Voice (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug.
Roderic The Second (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Soon towards rear in 6th, reminder approaching halfway, soon no impression, last of 7, 21 3/4l behind Spiorad Saoirse (9-5) at Galway 7f mdn sft in Jul.
Waters Wild (IRE) 40-1 (9-5) In rear, 13th halfway, no impression 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Riyazan (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Epaneema (IRE) Epaulette filly out of Taqqara.
Himmah (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th early, 3rd approaching straight, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on without ever looking likely to get there inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1 3/4l behind Ball Girl (9-0) at Roscommon 7f mdn fll sft in Aug.
March Fifteen (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, last of 11, 20 3/4l behind Butterscotch (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
Mills On Tour (IRE) Lovelace filly out of Headford View.
Sister Anne (USA) Distorted Humor filly out of Pick Me.
Stitching (IRE) Vocalised filly out of Stitch Night.
