tracked leaders, challenged travelling best in 2nd from 2f out, led over 1f out and soon clear, stayed on well, easily
waited with towards rear, ridden in 7th before straight, soon no impression and kept on same pace without threatening
prominent, 2nd before straight, soon no extra under pressure
tracked leaders, 5th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
always towards rear, never a factor
tracked leaders, keen hold, 4th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without threatening
waited with, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure
soon led, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
St Maxime made a promising start behind Chiltern Hills at Wexford and though the winner has been beaten subsequently Edward O'Grady's filly will improve for the experience and gets plenty of weight from her two main rivals. Glens Melody made a winning debut in a huge field at Punchestown before a comfortable victory when odds-on at Sligo. There's more to come from him and he's an obvious threat to SUMMER STAR, who is handed the vote. Ted Walsh's filly completed a double when landing a Listed contest at Limerick and was nowhere near that level of form when well beaten in the champion bumper at Punchestown on very heavy ground.
Glens Melody (IRE) 4-9fav (11-2) Raced wide, tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden out to assert inside final furlong, won at Sligo 2m 2f 4yo nhf gd in May beating Cullentry Royal (11-7) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Summer Star (IRE) 10-1 (10-11) Held up towards rear, moderate 8th 5f out, ridden and no impression 4f out, kept on one pace straight to poor 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, well behind Champagne Fever (12-0) at Punchestown 2m N H flat G1 (1) hvy in Apr.
Bossgodisco (IRE) Golan gelding out of Glenbane Lady.
Cloudy Morning (IRE) 20-1 (11-0) Chased leaders, 5th 5f out, short of room entering straight, no impression and kept on same pace from under 3f out, 6th of 14, 9l behind Blacklough (11-0) at Killarney 2m 1f 4yo nhf gd in May.
Roger (IRE) Dubai Destination gelding out of Laoub.
Izabelle Amie (IRE) Croco Rouge filly out of Just A Friend.
Lady Derrinlaur (IRE) Presenting filly out of Beauty Star.
St Maxime (IRE) 12-1 (10-8) Rear of mid-division, 11th halfway, headway approaching straight and went 4th 2f out, no impression in 3rd from 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Chiltern Hills (11-9) at Wexford 2m mrs nh flat in May.
Jj Is Talkin (IRE) Talkin Man gelding out of Our Ladys Island.
