INCHIQUIN STAR (NAP) has yet to win but couldn’t have gone any closer at Listowel and her earlier fourth behind Silken Ladder at Killarney has worked out well. Karlsberg started favourite at Listowel earlier this month on the back of three decent previous efforts but came up short. Independent Expert beat today’s rival Tawny Coster a head at the Curragh before finding 1m1f too far at Leopardstown. The latter has continued to perform well and is entitled to reverse the form on these terms.
Sister Lola (IRE) 12-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden over 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Mischief Star (10-2) at Tipperary 7f gf in May.
Disco Boots (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Towards rear, progress to 10th 4f out, came wide entering straight, ridden under 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Dha Leath (9-7) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jun.
Mean Fomhair (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Mid-division, no impression from over 2f out, weakened, 16th of 18, 13 1/4l behind Verhoyen (9-9) at Curragh 7f hcp Yielding in May.
Punakha (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 7 3/4l behind Mutasarref (10-2) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Miss Molly T (IRE) 33-1 (8-7) Towards rear, 9th halfway, came wide entering straight, ridden and kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Red Heel (8-7) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Apr.
Karlsberg (IRE) 5-2fav (10-0) Dwelt slightly, raced in rear, 12th over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, some late headway, never a factor, 10th of 12, 10l behind Bobby K (9-11) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Merlins Muse (USA) 100-1 (9-11) Led early, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, ridden and no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 8, 30l behind National Gallery (9-3) at Limerick 7f gd in Jun.
Miss Florentine (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Mid-division, 7th 2 1/2f out, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1f out, weakened under 1f out, 8th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Bobby K (9-11) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Petticoat Rule (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out, no impression, 8th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Night Of Romance (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Shanghai Dragon (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along when bumped entering straight, 4th when briefly not clear run 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, 4th 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 4th of 8, 8 3/4l behind Yerwanthere (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Lady Arwen 3-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, dropped to 7th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Eighty Eight (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Independent Expert (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, pushed along and headway approaching straight, 2nd and challenged 2f out, ridden and no impression in 3rd 1f out, 4th 100 yards out, no extra, 6th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Giladah (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jun.
Princess Azure (IRE) 16-1 (8-9) Mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 13th of 16, 18 1/4l behind Dha Leath (9-2) at Limerick 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Queen's Pardon 15-2 (9-6) Tracked leaders, pushed along and briefly challenged over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out, 16th of 30, 11 1/4l behind Markievicz (8-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jun.
Count To Five 28-1 (8-10) Slowly into stride, always towards rear, no impression straight, 9th of 11, 8l behind Night Of Romance (9-1) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Grizabella (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Prominent on outer early, soon settled in mid-division, dropped to rear before halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 11th 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace, 10th of 15, 7 1/4l behind Helpmeout (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jun.
Inveterate (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, ridden entering straight, moderate 6th 2f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 25 3/4l behind Startedwithakiss (9-4) at Roscommon 1m 4f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in May.
Inchiquin Star (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 9th 3f out, came wide entering straight, ridden and ran on strongly final furlong to 2nd close home, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Grigadale (9-7) at Listowel 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Tawny Coster (IRE) 9-4 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 2nd before halfway, 3rd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Marhaba Ashmayme (9-8) at Limerick 1m mdn gd in Jun.
