chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from 2f out, weakened
chased leaders, 6th halfway, no extra from over 2f out, weakened
mid-division, some headway on outer over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, some headway to go 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression from 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 1f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, no extra closing stages
prominent, 2nd halfway, no extra from 2f out, soon weakened
held up towards rear on far rail, went close 7th 2f out, headway to challenge inside final furlong, headed and no extra closing stages
towards rear, 12th halfway, kept on from over 1f out without troubling leaders
settled in mid-division, 8th halfway, short of room from 2f out, headway and squeezed through between horses to challenge well inside final furlong, kept on well to lead closing stages
chased leaders, 5th halfway, driven along under 2f out, no impression from 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure
led, strongly pressed from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened
towards rear, kept on from over 1f out without threatening
prominent, close 3rd halfway, ridden to lead over 1f out, strongly pressed and headed well inside final furlong
Tommy Stack has won this twice in the past four years and his once-raced Betrothed should be noted as she made her racecourse debut in a Listed contest in October. DANCE SECRETARY was a slightly disappointing beaten favourite on her reappearance at Limerick succumbing by a short-head to Asheerah. She will need to do better in this stronger race but there is every indication that she will have come on for the run and be good enough. Sun Queen found this trip too short at Tipperary and should improve over further and a bigger threat may emerge in the shape of Tashqeel, who had some cracking juvenile form on this track and looked just in need of her reappearance at Dundalk last month.
Gisele (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Always behind, 16th of 18, 23l behind What A Charm (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn in Oct '09.
Waiting For Atrain (IRE) 50-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Barrow Island (9-4) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Alnashmy (FR) 11-4fav (9-3) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge in 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and kept on same pace, 5th of 11, 3l behind Truly Genius (8-11) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn stks pol in Aug.
Coprah Bertolini gelding out of Oatcake.
Fabbiaano (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Always towards rear, never a factor, 10th of 12, 15l behind Maundays Bay (8-12) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol in Dec.
Tashqeel 3-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 5l behind Emiyna (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn stks pol in Apr.
Two Shots (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 8th on outer halfway, no extra early straight, weakened, 16th of 17, 45l behind Marksmanship (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks sft in Apr.
Betrothed (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along before halfway, kept on from over 1f out without threatening, 6th of 10, 6l behind Gemstone (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1) in Oct.
Constant Charmer (USA) 25-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened under 2f out, last of 8, 5l behind Enchanted Evening (9-8) at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol in Apr.
Dance Secretary (IRE) 4-5fav (9-0) Soon led, strongly pressed and ridden 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Asheerah (9-0) at Limerick 7f 3yo fll mdn sft in Apr.
Dubai Bay (FR) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra, 7th of 12, 5l behind Giving Orders (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn fll pol in Apr.
Larghetto (USA) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Giving Orders (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn fll pol in Apr.
Sionan (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, 7th of 11, 12l behind Asheerah (9-0) at Limerick 7f 3yo fll mdn sft in Apr.
Sun Queen (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, on terms straight, headed and no impression under pressure from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 7l behind Anderiego (9-5) at Tipperary 7f 3yo mdn sft in Apr.
Curious Ciara (IRE) 18-1 (8-12) In touch, ridden halfway, weakened 2f out, 4th of 5, 23l behind Ming Meng (8-12) at Hamilton 6f mdn auc stks (5) gd in Aug.
Spice Power (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, no impression 2f out, some late headway from over 1f out, 9th of 18, 15l behind Manieree (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Oct.
