held up in rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, soon chased leaders, led halfway, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no extra
held up, 7th halfway, stayed towards inner and closer entering straight, ridden into 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
led after 1 1/2f, headed halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, narrow lead last 100 yards, headed last strides
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 6th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, stayed on into close 3rd 1f out, challenged inside final furlong and led last strides
led, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, ridden to narrow lead 2f out, strongly pressed, headed final 100 yards, no extra
Some powerful yards have entries in this finale and it could be a competitive affair. MAHAAZEN just never got going behind Maude Adams in a fillies handicap at Roscommon three weeks ago but is 14lb better off here and fancied to turn the tables and recoup losses, though there is probably more to come from the twice-raced Grandma Dotty and Jessie Jane didn't stay 1m6f at Killarney earlier this month. Kashmir Peak also has place claims but the others probably have a bit to find to figure on these terms, including the maiden Brassbound.
Ashva (USA) 10-1 (9-8) Towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened, 8th of 10, 20l behind Discression (9-3) at Newcastle 7f hcp 0-85 (4) gs in Aug.
Brassbound (USA) 9-4fav (9-10) Led and disputed lead, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon outpaced, moderate 2nd and kept on under pressure final furlong, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Crystal Kangaroo (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn stks.
Pires 7-1 (9-6) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 8th of 11, 5l behind Westtower Boy (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo stks pol in Dec.
Jpevie (IRE) 9-2 (8-3) Mid-division, ridden into 6th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Along Came Casey (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gs.
Maude Adams (IRE) 9-1 (8-13) Raced in 5th, challenged 2f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well, eased closing stages, won at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp beating Sli Na Fiarana (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 10 ran.
Grandma Dotty (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, 4th for much, 3rd before straight, switched to outer to challenge from over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead near line, won at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks beating Supernovae (9-0) by hd, 9 ran.
Rigoletta (IRE) 12-1 (8-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 8th over 1f out, no extra and weakened, 13th of 15, 20l behind Brendan Brackan (9-2) at Curragh 1m hcp 60-100.
Mahaazen (IRE) 5-1fav (9-12) Towards rear, pushed along from 4f out, no impression and kept on without threatening from 2f out, 6th of 10, 6l behind Maude Adams (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp.
Headford Lady (IRE) 25-1 (9-12) Held up towards rear, headway on wide outside over 3f out, ridden 2f out, never reached leaders and weakened over 1f out, 8th of 13, 8l behind Sunday Bess (9-11) at Bath 1m 2f flls hcp 0-75 (5) gf.
Kashmir Peak (IRE) 8-1 (8-13) Mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Along Came Casey (9-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gs.
Jessie Jane (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, closer in 4th from 3f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 2f out, 5th of 11, 8l behind Seventh Sign (9-3) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp sft.
