loaded without rider, soon tracked leaders, improved to challenge and lead over 1f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong
waited with, progress under pressure to chase leaders 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders in 3rd, niggled along over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
soon chased leaders, no impression into straight, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 6th over 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon disputed lead, narrowly headed before straight, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out
soon disputed lead, gained narrow lead before straight, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, progress on inner to chase leaders early straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1f out
loaded without rider, dwelt a little, towards rear, ran on under pressure down the outer without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th over 2f out, no extra into straight, eased when beaten, found to be blowing hard post race
mid-division best, no impression and kept on same pace from before straight
dwelt, in rear, reminder early, ran on under pressure down the outer without threatening final furlong
This is a low grade handicap which offers an opportunity to VASONI, who won here in June. She's run well in subsequent starts here and at Galway and is well enough treated despite her big weight. Cookie Crumbles has never won on Turf in 24 starts but has run some fair races on soft ground and with conditions to her liking she should prove a threat but another Turf maiden, Gatamalata, was tailed off at Killarney last time. Great Ability is just 2lb higher than his only success to date and Katie O'Brien, who was on board that day, takes the ride again.
Vasoni (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, went 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Bainne (8-9) at Sligo 6f hcp.
Jennys Lane (IRE) 11-2 (9-12) Towards rear, headway and no room from 2f out, soon no impression, 8th and kept on same pace from 1f out, 9th of 15, 11l behind Maundy Money (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Hatton Cross (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Mid-division, ridden halfway, no impression from 2f out, 7th of 10, 8l behind Target Acquired (9-8) at Down Royal 7f hcp gf in Jul.
Great Ability (IRE) 12-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened, 12th of 16, 10l behind Mamma Rosa (9-5) at Tipperary 7f app hcp 47-65.
Cookie Crumbles (IRE) 11-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, weakened, 8th of 14, 7l behind Three Bells (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp 47-65 gd in Jul.
Smoke Charger (IRE) 5-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders, 3rd for much, challenged 2f out, no extra and kept on same pace from 1f out, 5th of 7, 6l behind Toccata Blue (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Gatamalata (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Led early, keen hold, prominent, no extra from 2f out, last of 13, 26l behind Measured Approval (10-0) at Killarney 1m hcp gf in Jul.
Ghost Of A Girl (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Held up towards rear, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 7th of 16, 4l behind Rockview Emperor (9-4) at Naas 7f 3yo hcp 47-65.
Celticnama (IRE) 25-1 (8-10) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 6th of 12, 11l behind Vasoni (9-6) at Sligo 6f hcp 47-65 sft in Jun.
Irish Kitten (USA) 10-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 7l behind Positive Vibes (11-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f ldy hcp.
Minor Choisir (IRE) 20-1 (8-8) Mid-division, weakened halfway, behind from before straight and eased, tailed off, last of 13, well behind Curl Cat (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 47-65 pol in Dec.
Ring Them Bells 14-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden and no impression from 3f out, 10th of 16, 11l behind General Bunching (9-1) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Captains Dilemma (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 16, 12l behind General Bunching (9-1) at Naas 1m app hcp 47-65 gf in Jul.
Peace Accord 11-2 (9-4) Soon towards rear and niggled along, no extra from over 2f out, last of 15, well behind Target Acquired (10-5) at Galway 7f 3yo hcp 50-75 in Jul.
