Verdict

Jim Bolger had plenty of entries in this at the early stage and relies on SOMETHING GRACEFUL. She appeared to find a bit of improvement to land a Leopardstown maiden last time and though beaten off this mark previously in a handicap can make further progress and take this. Aegean Sky has shown improved form since stepping up to 1m4f and appeared to need every yard of that trip when scoring at Galway so it's a surprise to see her dropping back. Zariyna is improving at a rate of knots and looks a big threat after she completed a double by beating today's rival Cheval Rouge at Leopardstown. A 5lb rise isn't excessive and she looks a big threat but the handicapper may now have got to Beach Of Falesa, who is 10lb higher than for her last victory at Killarney.

Formwatch

Beach Of Falesa (IRE) 8-13fav (9-1) Soon settled in last, progress travelling well straight, ridden into 3rd and challenged 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 9, 2 1/4l behind Jazz Girl (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp in Jul.

Zariyna (IRE) 5-1fav (8-13) Chased leaders, 5th 3f out, progress and ridden 2f out, 2nd 1f out, stayed on well to lead inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 1f fll hcp gs beating Cheval Rouge (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.

Cheval Rouge (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Mid-division, 8th 3f out, ridden 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Zariyna (8-13) at Leopardstown 1m 1f fll hcp gs.

Mamma Rosa (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, joined from before straight, headed from 2f out, soon no extra, 9th of 11, 13l behind New Magic (9-13) at Limerick 1m fll hcp 60-90 gd in Jun.

Gra Geal Mo Chroi (IRE) 12-1 (8-2) Waited with towards rear, no impression under pressure from 2f out, 8th of 9, 15l behind Jazz Girl (9-8) at Killarney 1m 3f fll hcp in Jul.

Something Graceful 7-1 (9-0) Always prominent, disputed lead 5f out, led and ridden along 4f out, clear entering straight, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks gs beating Lebron (9-5) by 1/2l, 20 ran.

Aegean Sky (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, close up entering straight, kept on, led close home, won at Galway 1m 4f fll mdn stks sft beating Supernovae (8-9) by 1/2l, 6 ran.

Irish Reel (IRE) 14-1 (8-13) Disputed lead, ridden entering straight, headed 2f out, soon no extra, 4th of 22, 3 1/2l behind Stuccodor (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 1f stks gs.