Chased leader, 2nd halfway, led 4 out, strongly pressed before 2 out, pecked slightly 2 out, ridden to assert before last, kept on strongly run-in op 13/8
Held up early, chased leaders from 3rd, 3rd halfway, 2nd 4 out, close up entering straight, every chance and pecked slightly 2 out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression on winner before last, kept on same pace op 11/2 tchd 5/1
Chased leaders early, held up in rear from 3rd, slight mistake 4 out, 4th and pushed after 3 out, ridden and no extra entering straight, kept on one pace op 6/1
Deilginis (5/2), Ask Heather (3/1), Une Lavandiere (3/1), Fiveaftermidnight (9/2), Victoria Bay (6/1)
The Joseph O'Brien-trained DEILGINIS can continue her progression in the closing race of the afternoon. The six-year-old can build on an assertive victory at Cork last month to land the spoils on handicap debut ahead of Ask Heather who makes her stable debut here in first-time cheekpieces. Une Lavandiere for trainer Henry De Bromhead and Fiveaftermidnight can compete for remaining prize money.