slowly away and in rear, moderate 6th 4f out, pushed along 3f out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division early, closer in 3rd 5f out, soon ridden, weakened from 3f out
chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to moderate 4th 5f out, pushed along in 5th entering straight, ridden in moderate 4th 2f out, no impression, went moderate 3rd near line
chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd 2 1/2f out, no impression on winner 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden and weakened 4f out
pushed along to lead early, made all, ridden over 2f out, slightly wandered around under pressure 2f out and again 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
slowly into stride and held up in rear early, progress 4f out, ridden in moderate 3rd 3f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, no extra and dropped to 4th near line
Ask Me Nicely couldn't manage a win in six attempts last year but was keeping decent company on the whole. He's making his seasonal debut today but that is rarely a problem for one from his yard, though he might find GELENSCHIK a tough nut to crack. John Oxx's filly has been placed twice over 1m4f this year and this looks her chance to get off the mark. Misty Lady has won three times over hurdles so won't fail through lack of stamina but Listowel second Avizare didn't seem suited when stepped up in trip at the Curragh.
Misty Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-11) Prominent, slight mistake 6th, badly hampered 2 out, under pressure in 4th approaching straight, one pace,, 4th of 15, 12l behind Lucky Pat (10-12) at Punchestown 2m hcp gd in Jun.
Sea Adventure (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Dwelt, soon raced in 6th, under pressure halfway, lost place and no impression 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 11, 14 1/2l behind Snap Click (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gf in Jun.
Ask Me Nicely (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, ridden and progress into mid-division under 2f out, kept on well final furlong to 4th close home, nearest finish, 4th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Captain My Captain (8-12) at Naas 6f Good - Yielding in Oct.
Avizare (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 5th 3f out, weakened to 7th from 2f out and eased inside final furlong, last of 8, 12 1/2l behind Diamond Rio (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
D'pinesflyer (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, raced towards outer, held up, 13th approaching straight, no impression from 2f out,, last of 15, 21 1/4l behind Aimhirgin Lass (9-0) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Gelenschik (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along 3f out, led from early straight, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, wandered slightly inside final furlong, one pace, 2nd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Torcedor (9-5) at Curragh 1m 4f mdn gd in Jul.
Honor Oak (IRE) Zebedee filly out of Ishimagic.
Suffice To Say (IRE) Hurricane Run filly out of Desert D'argent.
Ulanda (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Close up, took keen hold, soon led and clear, reduced lead over 4f out, soon headed and weakened, eased approaching straight, tailed off, 6th of 7, dist behind Almela (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Aug.
