a little slow into stride and slightly impeded start, pushed along briefly, towards rear, pushed along again on outer into straight, soon slightly impeded, no impression from 2f out, soon no extra
soon led, pressed from over 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, 7th approaching straight, soon headway on inner travelling smoothly and not much room, kept on same pace final furlong
slightly bumped start, waited with in rear, pushed along over 2f out, soon some headway, stayed on well without threatening on outer inside final furlong, nearest at finish
prominent, 3rd approaching straight, switched right 2 1/2f out, soon pushed along and effort, no extra inside final furlong
prominent, 5th approaching straight, impeded under 2f out, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out, soon effort and kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, 2nd approaching straight, challenged from over 2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
waited with, 8th approaching straight, soon slightly impeded, pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, some headway and tight for room 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, 4th approaching straight, pushed along under 3f out, soon effort, led inside final furlong and stayed on well
DARKEST (NAP) didn't enjoy the very fast ground on her reappearance at Fairyhouse and, though making her handicap debut with a big enough weight, is capable of making enough progress to take this. Funny Little Ways, an easy winner over this trip at Dundalk, was staying on over slightly shorter at Limerick last time, though could have done without a 3lb rise. Star Of Cashel ran well enough on his handicap debut behind Confidence High on the latter track to suggest he can get into contention and holds both Kokura and Madaket Mystery on a line through the winner. But You Said's second to Tango at Navan last June was a fair effort and she makes her handicap debut.
Darkest (IRE) 7-4jfav (9-2) Slowly into stride, soon pushed along to chase leaders disputing 4th, ridden in 4th 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Acquiescent (9-2) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gf in Jun.
Kokura 10-1 (9-13) Raced in 6th early, pushed along into straight, one pace from 1 1/2f out, 7th of 15, 9 1/4l behind Confidence High (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
But You Said (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, pushed along from early straight, no extra from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 14 3/4l behind Unforgetable (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Miss Molly T (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leader, 6th 3 1/2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, one paced final furlong, 10th of 17, 5 3/4l behind Bearberry (9-2) at Curragh 1m mdn fll gd in Jun.
Wild Cherry (IRE) 50-1 (8-6) Prominent, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 9th of 13, 6l behind Music To My Ears (8-8) at Curragh 1m hcp fll gd in Jun.
Funny Little Ways (IRE) 7-2fav (9-13) A little slow to stride, held up towards rear, 11th entering straight, ridden and headway from 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Half Nutz (9-10) at Limerick 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Joven (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, tacked across to race stands' side, some progress halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 15, 4 1/4l behind Hightimeyouwon (10-0) at Naas 6f mdn gd in Jun.
Madaket Mystery (IRE) 20-1 (9-6) A little slow into stride, 11th early, raced on outer straight, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 7 1/2l behind Confidence High (9-8) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Celtic Crown (IRE) 200-1 (9-2) Soon chased leader, dropped to 12th 3f out, no impression in moderate 8th over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 13, 8 1/2l behind Aunt Bee (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Harbanaker (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Waited with behind leaders, headway and effort straight, no extra from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 14l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Star Of Cashel (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Mid-division, ridden in 10th on outer 2f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 7 3/4l behind Confidence High (9-12) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gf in Jun.
On Tick (IRE) 25-1 (9-13) Rear of mid-division on far side, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Strong Johnson (10-2) at Curragh 5f hcp gf in Jun.
