Verdict

School Holidays made a promising start in a big field at the Curragh in August and wasn't entirely disgraced when stepped up to Listed company there a couple of weeks later. Notgonnagiveup had little chance with the winner when runner-up to Picture Perfect over 7f here last month but was staying on at the finish and will have come on a great deal for the experience. The well-connected Alsalwa attracted plenty of support on her racecourse bow at the Curragh last July but couldn't quite cope with Sagacious. The form of that race hasn't worked out too well however and there looks to be some potentially nice newcomers here. They include Dermot Weld's ASKEW, who is related to a couple of high-class winners in France and The USA and Jim Bolger's Go Hiontach, who is a half-brother to several winners in the USA.

Formwatch

Brockovich (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Never better than mid-division, 19th of 30, 14l behind Cnocandancer (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn stks.

Dawn To Dance (IRE) Selkirk filly out of Dawnsio.

Legendary Times (IRE) 20-1 (9-13) Chased leader, 4th halfway, no extra from over 2f out, 8th of 15, 14l behind Picture Perfect (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn stks gd in Apr.

Passion Ignited (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 16th of 18, 24l behind Douze Points (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn stks in Sep.

Alsalwa (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, 4th and smooth headway 2 1/2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, joined entering final furlong, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Sagacious (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll mdn hvy in Jul.

Ashton Rose (IRE) Intikhab filly out of Adjtiya.

Askew Beat Hollow filly out of Binche.

Blueberry Blossom (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Never a factor, 11th of 16, 16l behind Zayaan (9-5) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut gd in Apr.

Eva Gonzales (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division best, weakened straight, eased closing stages, tailed off, last of 12, well behind Rocket Man (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks hvy in Apr.

Fortuna's Blade (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 8th of 18, 5l behind Karasiyra (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn hvy in Nov.

Go Hiontach (USA) Speightstown filly out of Raise.

Ice Empress (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, headway entering straight, 3rd and challenged 1 1/2f out, 5th and no extra final furlong, 5th of 14, 5l behind Bellini Bliss (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 3yo fll mdn gd in Apr.

Notgonnagiveup (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, 3rd and ridden 1 1/2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on well but no chance with winner, 2nd of 15, 4 1/2l behind Picture Perfect (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn stks gd in Apr.

Restless Kala (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, 14th of 17, 20l behind Barbadine (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll stks gf.

School Holidays (USA) 16-1 (8-12) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead under 3f out, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 9, 9l behind Corcovada (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2yo lst fll sft in Sep.

Some Biscuit (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 8th halfway, no extra from 2f out, 15th of 16, 26l behind Zayaan (9-5) at Naas 1m 3yo mdn aut gd in Apr.