tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged straight, ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 5th entering straight, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no extra 1 1/2f out
always towards rear, no impression entering straight, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out
broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
chased leaders, rear halfway, progress outer straight, led over 100 yards out, kept on well
soon led, strongly pressed 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no extra
held up, ran freely, 6th halfway, progress outer approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, eased inside final furlong
QATEA (NAP) showed the odd glimpse of form in his first season and was well supported on his comeback in a handicap at Sligo on Sunday which he won in very comfortable fashion. He's been handed an 8lb rise, which could have been more, so coming here with a 5lb penalty looks the correct option and a quick double looks on the cards. Lucie Rie makes her handicap debut and has only shown moderate form to date, a remark that also applies to Gainmill Lady, though she was noted staying on over a mile at Dundalk last month. Nice Vintage was a 25/1 on her reappearance at Limerick but ran well enough over a slightly longer trip to be considered for a place.
Qatea (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 3rd 4f out, closed 3f out, headway on inner approaching straight, soon led, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo hcp hvy beating Acid (9-7) by 5l, 5 ran.
Lucie Rie (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 8l behind Corail (9-0) at Limerick 7f 3yo mdn aut fll sft in Apr.
Milford Lass (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along approaching straight, 8th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 9th of 10, 20l behind Sacrificial (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Gainmill Lady (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, hampered 2f out and soon ridden, kept on inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 6th of 11, 7l behind Baby Dinnis (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
Elm Grove (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Mid-division best, 9th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 15, 16l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
Nice Vintage (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Mid-division, 10th halfway, some progress entering straight and went 5th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 15, 8l behind One Cool Poet (9-4) at Limerick 1m 3f 3yo hcp 47-70 gd in Apr.
Uno Voce (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Towards rear for most, ridden and no impression 2f out, 14th of 15, 18l behind Not A Bad Oul Day (9-4) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo hcp 47-65 gd in Apr.
Millennium Dancer (IRE) 25-1 (8-7) Settled in mid-division, ridden over 2f out and wandered, no impression from over a furlong out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Baby Dinnis (9-4) at Dundalk 1m 3yo hcp 47-65 pol in Apr.
