settled in rear, ridden and no extra approaching straight, weakened
prominent, disputed lead from halfway and led 4f out, strongly pressed and headed entering straight, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace
settled in 6th, 4th approaching straight, ridden and no extra in 5th over 1f out
settled towards rear, 5th approaching straight, soon ridden and no extra in 6th from early straight, weakened
tracked leaders in 3rd, headway to challenge and led entering straight, asserted over 1f out, pushed out and kept on well
led or disputed lead, ridden and headed 4f out, weakened approaching straight, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd approaching straight and soon ridden along, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, short of room and dropped to rear approaching straight, ridden in moderate 5th 2f out, went 3rd 1f out and kept on same pace
The last three winners have been returned 16/1, 7/1 and 12/1 so the market doesn't always go to plan. Noel Meade has won the race twice in recent years and Heck Thomas will come in for support though his pedigree is all about chasing. Don't Know is a half-brother to a winning bumper while Sigtrygg Silkbeard's dam is from the family of the classy Indian Ridge. She's A Leader and Golanedge both have winning bumpers in their families but it's MOLLY'S AFFAIR who catches the eye and is handed the vote as she's the fifth foal of a mare who has already produced three winners and who won over 1m2f on the Flat in France.
Don't Know (IRE) Lahib gelding out of Corcullentra Lass.
Feast Of Fire (IRE) St Jovite gelding out of Bellagrana.
Mountain Fort (IRE) Heron Island gelding out of Unknown Quality.
Sigtrygg Silkbeard (IRE) Brian Boru gelding out of Newtown Article.
Heck Thomas (IRE) Oscar gelding out of Good Heighway.
She's A Leader (IRE) Viking Ruler mare out of Pedros Pet.
Golanedge (IRE) Golan filly out of Miss Edgehill.
Molly's Affair (IRE) King's Theatre filly out of Nikochely.
