disputed early, led after 1st and soon clear, reduced advantage before 5th where pressed, headed after 3 out, ridden and no extra 2 out, weakened and completely tailed off
chased leaders, soon disputed 2nd, close 3rd and slight mistake 5th, improved to lead after 3 out, ridden and pressed last, kept on well run-in
held up, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd before last, no impression approaching last, kept on one pace
disputed early, soon chased leader in 2nd, slight mistake 3rd, close up at 5th, challenged after 3 out, slight mistake 2 out, ridden in 2nd before last, stayed on to press leader again last, no extra run-in and kept on same pace
held up in rear, progress into 3rd before 2 out, ridden in 4th and no impression before last, kept on one pace
MISS SAPPHIRE finished six lengths behind Don't Kick Nor Bite on her hurdling debut at Cork where she jumped moderately. She did better when landing a Wexford maiden and though she will need to improve again here there's every probability she'll do so and gets the vote. Jaime Sommers ran very well in a handicap here last month but Strike Is Back has run poorly since her Clonmel maiden victory on testing ground.
Cotton Jenny (IRE) 25-1 (11-5) Disputed lead, ridden and headed 3 out, soon weakened and pulled up before next, at Wexford 2m 4f Soft - Heavy in Nov.
Dont Kick Nor Bite (IRE) 3-1 (11-7) Mid-division early, 7th from 6th, improved 8th, on terms straight travelling smoothly, led after 3 out, left with decisive lead from last, stayed on well run-in, won at Cork 2m 3f mdn gd in Apr beating Miss Sapphire (11-7) by 6l, 18 ran.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 13-2 (11-10) Mid-division on outer, progress travelling well to lead after 2 out, headed approaching last, no impression on winner run-in, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Mr Picotee (11-5) at Kilbeggan 2m hcp Yielding in May.
Miss Sapphire (IRE) 2-1fav (11-7) Soon raced in 3rd, on terms before 3 out, led into straight, pressed and mistake last, stayed on best run-in, won at Wexford 2m 4f gd in May beating The Kings Baby (10-13) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
Strike Is Back (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden after 3 out, no extra before straight, 10th of 14, 15 3/4l behind Kiln Rock (10-2) at Wexford 2m 4f hcp gd in May.
