led, joined 4 out, regained outright lead after 2 out and stretched clear before last, kept on well run-in, easily
went right at start, chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead 4 out, pushed along after next and headed after 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, lost 2nd close home
went right at start, raced in rear, not fluent 2 out, pushed along when short of room before last, soon no impression, kept on into moderate 2nd close home
Aunt Eileen is promising having got off the mark on heavy going at Sligo on Thursday but this may come too soon. AIRLIE BEACH will be a short-priced favourite and deservedly so as she looked a very smart prospect when quickening clear over course and distance last month in a race in which the runners came home at long intervals. Billy's Hope's form has a solid look about it as she ran well at the Galway Festival after opening her account at Limerick but Jaime Sommers has been beaten on three occasions since winning over 2m here in May.
Airlie Beach (IRE) 8-11fav (11-7) Settled 4th, 3rd before 4 out, improved to 2nd after 4 out, 3rd before 2 out, pushed along to lead before last, ridden and asserted run-in, easily, won at Kilbeggan 2m 4f mdn Yielding in Jul beating Undefined Beauty (10-13) by 8 1/2l, 12 ran.
Billy's Hope (IRE) 11-2 (11-2) Mid-division early, closer in 3rd at 3rd, ridden in 3rd 2 out, 2nd at last, no extra run-in, 5th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Penhill (11-9) at Galway 2m Good - Yielding in Jul.
Jaime Sommers (IRE) 20-1 (10-13) Disputed lead, led 6th, joined from before 3 out, soon headed, dropped to 3rd from 2 out, one pace, 3rd of 6, 13 1/2l behind Muthaza (10-13) at Bellewstown 2m 1f Yielding in Jun.
Aunt Eileen (IRE) 7-4fav (10-9) Chased leaders, closed up travelling smoothly 3 out, challenged and on terms from before last, ridden out to lead and stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Sligo 2m mdn hvy in Aug beating Baltimore Buzz (11-12) by 1 3/4l, 8 ran.
