tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2 out, 3rd when slight mistake last, no impression run-in, kept on one pace
led, joined 2 out, ridden and not fluent last, under pressure and kept on well to assert close home
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th approaching 2 out, no extra
mid-division, pushed along and no impression after 3 out, 7th next, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression after 2 out, kept on one pace run-in
held up towards rear, headway on outer after 3 out and travelled well to dispute lead next, soon ridden, under pressure and headed run-in, no impression on winner close home
held up towards rear, some headway after 3 out and 5th before next, pushed along and no impression approaching last, ridden and kept on run-in
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching 2 out, kept on one pace
MR PICOTEE has been running really well and has only just failed to concede lumps of weight in his two most recent starts. He could have done without a 3lb rise but can gain reward for his consistency though Drakaina will be no pushover. Paul Power's mare was in very good form for most of last summer culminating in a victory at Limerick in October and she'll have come on for last month's run at Clonmel. Schmidt returned after a break to run very well behind Tornado Watch at Kilbeggan and that was only his sixth start so he's entitled to make further progress. His stable companion Little Folke won a maiden here last April and her latest run was over fences so she's one to note with her young rider's claim a bonus.
Mr Picotee (IRE) 5-1 (11-10) Mid-division, headway on outer after 3 out, ridden to go 2nd 2 out, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Mezajy (10-7) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Schmidt (IRE) 14-1 (11-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, improved dispute lead from 2 out and soon ridden to lead, headed before last, dropped to 3rd and no extra run-in, 3rd of 14, 3 1/2l behind Tornado Watch (11-8) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp sft in May.
Ineffable (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 18, 2 1/4l behind Sheila's Hope (8-11) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gd in May.
Little Folke 5-1 (11-4) Held up, closer in 5th at 7th, prominent on inner approaching 2 out, soon no impression, 5th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Persian Wind (11-4) at Tramore 2m Yielding in Oct.
Smithscorner (IRE) 12-1 (11-2) Held up towards rear, progress into 10th 2 out, kept on same pace run-in, 7th of 18, 8 1/4l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
Littlestickarubarb (IRE) 6-1 (11-1) Held up in rear, progress on outer approaching 3 out, challenged approaching last and every chance, no extra and kept on same pace run-in, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Two In One (11-5) at Downpatrick 2m 5f hcp gd in May.
Miracle Cure (IRE) 16-1 (11-6) Prominent, 2nd halfway, led briefly before 4 out, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from 2 out, 9th of 14, 33 1/4l behind I've Got Rhythm (11-2) at Wexford 2m hcp gd in May.
Chance It (IRE) 6-1 (12-2) Last & ww until 5th 4out, btn in 5th 3out, 5th frm 2out, to bef last, 5th of 6, 28 1/2l behind Harmoney Row (12-2) at Bandon 3m mdn Yielding in Feb.
Drakaina (IRE) 10-1 (11-6) Held up, rear of mid-division, progress into 7th entering straight, ridden into 4th before 2 out, no impression before last, kept on one pace, 5th of 18, 6l behind Hearts Are Trumps (11-7) at Clonmel 2m hcp gd in May.
