slowly into stride and always last, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression straight
went left leaving stalls and slowly into stride, soon chased leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden entering straight, 4th on outer 2f out, close 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 2nd close home
held up behind leaders in 4th, pushed along entering straight, closer in 3rd and ridden 2f out, 2nd briefly under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
reluctant to load, dwelt, soon chased leader in 2nd on outer, ridden in 2nd 2f out, improved to lead narrowly under 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
Jim Bolger has a tremendous record with horses being brought out quickly after a run so the presence of Croc Na Feile just two days after her debut when runner-up to Mr Rock at Wexford is intriguing though she was beaten a long way. Ceylon is taking a step up in trip but should be suited, a remark that also applies to Diylawa who is a half-sister to four middle-distance winners and out of a mare who stayed 1m6f. Ode To Psyche has the form for this but she's had plenty of chances and taken none of them so a chance is taken with Dermot Weld's newcomer AKILIYNA, who was always likely to be a late developer being a half-sister to numerous middle-distance and hurdle winners.
Akiliyna (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Akdara.
Ceylon (IRE) 9-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd entering straight, soon ridden, dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Sierra Sun (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll stks in Aug.
Diylawa (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Soon disputed lead, narrowly headed from under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, soon one pace in 3rd, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Circling (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo fll stks in May.
Ode To Psyche (IRE) 20-1 (7-13) Dwelt, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 10, 2 1/2l behind Princess Pearlita (8-1) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp gd in Aug.
Sunrise J (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in touch, ridden in 5th entering straight, soon no impression, 5th of 7, 6l behind Sierra Sun (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll stks in Aug.
Dancingwithangels (IRE) 6-1 (9-11) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, moderate 3rd 2f out, no impression, 5th of 10, 14l behind Marakoush (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 5f mdn stks in Aug.
Croi Na Feile (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Dwelt, held up in 4th, 3rd over 4f out, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 2nd of 5, 8l behind Mr Rock (9-5) at Wexford 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Aug.
