led, ridden and joined early straight, led narrowly inside final furlong, headed close home
slowly away and held up in rear, some progress on outer early straight, no extra final furlong
always towards rear, no impression straight
close up, 2nd into straight, soon ridden to dispute lead, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on
close up in 4th, 3rd and challenged from over 1 1/2f out, weakened inside final furlong
close up in 2nd, ridden and slightly short of room early straight, 4th and switched to outer over 1f out, kept on
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, headway on inner from over 1f out, ran on well to lead close home
always towards rear, eased close home
mid-division, 7th approaching halfway, ridden and weakened early straight
mid-division, 8th before halfway, one pace straight
slowly into stride and held up towards rear, headway into 7th under 1f out, ran on well, never nearer
towards rear, kept on one pace straight
chased leaders, 5th on outer halfway, no impression straight, kept on same pace
never a factor, behind when eased under 1f out
Desert Al only ran three times last season but ended his campaign with a fine effort behind Fandango Boy here in November though he may need further. Fairy Flow has never reached a place in four starts here but has slipped to a decent mark and ran well on her return at Tipperary. Despite having only won twice in 57 career starts, FAYNITA is admirably consistent which is why he remains on this mark. He was beaten just a head by Desert Ben on his final start last season over the course and distance and reappeared with another excellent run at Tipperary, form that can see him home in this moderate handicap. Cementry Lane ran quite well on her racecourse debut here a year ago but has the widest draw to contend with this time.
Faynita (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute lead 2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Polar Explorer (8-13) at Tipperary 5f Apprentice Handicap (3yo) in Apr.
Eurosmart Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride and always behind, 18th of 22, 14l behind Lough Mist (9-3) at Navan 6f Handicap (47-70) (3yo+) gf in Apr.
Ah Joe 8-1 (9-8) Mid-division, weakened straight, last of 14, 21l behind Appletreemagic (9-1) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 0-60 pol in Apr.
Blue Law (IRE) 12-1 (9-10) Prominent, ridden in 2nd entering straight, soon weakened, 9th of 14, 8l behind Appletreemagic (9-1) at Dundalk 1m app hcp 0-60 pol in Apr.
Call The Law (IRE) 25-1 (8-1) Always towards rear, last of 11, 10l behind Sharisse (8-12) at Leopardstown 6f fll hcp 55-85 sft in Jul.
Fairy Flow (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Prominent, ridden and weakened from 2f out, 11th of 22, 10l behind Lough Mist (9-3) at Navan 6f Handicap (47-70) (3yo+) gf in Apr.
Desert Al (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Prominent, drifted about under pressure over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace under pressure, 3rd of 14, 2 3/4l behind Fandango Boy (10-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Mes Amis (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, checked and lost place halfway, soon in rear, no impression straight, 14th of 18, 13l behind Beauthea (9-0) at Cork 7f mdn stks in Aug.
Baltray King (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Mid-division best, no impression under pressure from under 2f out, 11th of 13, 9l behind Boynagh Joy (9-0) at Dundalk 7f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Midsummers Day (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression straight, 8th of 14, 3l behind Desert Ben (9-6) at Dundalk 5f hcp 47-65 pol in Nov.
Sean Og Coulston (IRE) 7-1 (8-8) Virtually pulled up from early, soon trailing, tailed off, 21st of 22, well behind Dotada (9-8) at Navan 5f app hcp 47-65 gs in Oct.
Suttonia (IRE) 16-1 (8-8) Prominent on inner early, 9th approaching straight, no extra from 3f out, eased when beaten final furlong, 16th of 17, 27l behind Mrs Batt (8-11) at Naas 1m Apprentice Handicap (4yo) gd in Apr.
Angelina Coralina 33-1 (8-7) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden and no impression from 2f out, 8th of 14, 9l behind Airspace (10-1) at Navan 5f mdn stks gf in Apr.
Cementry Lane (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, 7th of 8, 17l behind Marfach (9-3) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn sft in Jul.
Trotting Weasel (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, 6th and progress over 1f out, kept on, 5th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Polar Explorer (8-13) at Tipperary 5f Apprentice Handicap (3yo) in Apr.
Classic Liberty (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Never a factor, 9th of 10, 13l behind Rain Delayed (9-0) at Down Royal 5f 3yo stk gs in May '09.
