walked out of stalls and lost considerable ground, always in rear, no impression from 5f out
soon raced in 5th, 4th into straight, 3rd over 2f out, soon one pace
soon raced in 2nd, lost place and no extra from over 2f out, eased over 1f out
prominent early, soon raced in 4th, 5th into straight, 2nd over 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well
led, pushed along 3f out, headed 1f out, kept on without matching winner
soon raced in 3rd, pushed along 3f out, soon lost place and no extra
soon raced in 7th, pushed along and some headway from before straight, soon no impression, moderate 4th 1f out, one pace
soon raced in 6th, 4th over 2f out, soon one pace
Five of the nine runners in this were last-time winners so this is a competitive affair. Dawn Hoofer is proving a model of consistency and Rovetta won over hurdles and on the Flat within the space of four days at Galway. Echo Park wasn’t winning out of turn at Sligo while Mazzuri was well ahead of Grace Rafaela at Gowran prior to scoring at the same track, though is tackling a new trip today. Morga probably needed her run behind Wicklow Brave at Galway but this looks on the short side nowadays. JULIENNE (NAP) makes her handicap debut and this well-bred daughter of Galileo should relish this step up in distance having got off the mark in a Tipperary maiden on only her second start of the campaign.
Jeremys Joy (IRE) 50-1 (9-6) Towards rear, ridden and some headway in 8th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 1/2l behind Red Stars (9-6) at Naas 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Morga (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Ran 4th, pushed along and headway to go 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3 1/2l behind Wicklow Brave (9-9) at Galway 1m 6f sft in Aug.
Dawn Hoofer (IRE) 4-1jfav (8-9) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug beating Nimitz (8-6) by nk, 13 ran.
Rovetta (FR) 5-1 (9-11) Held up, soon raced in 13th, pushed along and headway from over 3f out, challenged and led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Galway 1m 6f hcp Yielding in Aug beating Newcross (10-0) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Echo Park (IRE) 3-1 (8-10) Led, briefly pressed over 2f out, soon pushed along and went on, ridden and 3 lengths clear from 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Sligo 1m 4f hcp fll gd in Aug beating Zoffanyia (9-10) by 5 1/2l, 6 ran.
Grace Rafaela (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 7, 8l behind Charcor (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m 1f Good - Yielding in Jul.
Dancing Doll (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Towards rear early, soon improved into mid-division and 4th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out, no impression in 5th from 1f out, eased inside final furlong, 5th of 6, 14 3/4l behind Echo Park (8-10) at Sligo 1m 4f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Julienne (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Soon raced in 5th, closed straight, challenged over 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Madame Delavanti (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Mazzuri (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Led, pressed straight, stayed on well inside final furlong to hold on at the finish, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll gf in Aug beating Check Your Pockets (9-2) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
