Rock Moss mid-division, progress from 2f out, disputed lead over 1f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well

Northern Dare led and disputed, ridden along 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on well

Miss Gorica chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

Epic Odyssey prominent, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace

Kingsdale Ocean mid-division, 8th under pressure 1 1/2f out, kept on without threatening

College Scholar led and disputed, ridden from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra

Croi Mo Ri chased leaders, ridden in 6th 1f out, no extra

Over The Tylery never better than mid-division

Flash McGahon towards rear, progress from halfway, 8th 1f out, kept on same pace

Port Of Spain never better than mid-division

Cuilaphuca prominent, no impression from 1 1/2f out

Aine mid-division, ridden and no impression from 2f out

Mutamared chased leaders, short of room over 2f out, ridden and soon no impression

Benwilt Breeze mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out

Alocin always behind

Alone He Stands always towards rear

Majestic Times chased leaders, no impression from 1 1/2f out

Nastrelli chased leaders, no impression from 2f out

An Tadh slowly into stride, soon chased leaders on outer, weakened from 2f out

Insiyaabi never a factor

Controvento always behind

Bunsen Burner always behind

It was a race that not many got into, but ROCK MOSS scored with some conviction. Settled off the pace, he was just stoked up by Davy Moran two furlongs out to stop the leaders getting away from him, but he soon picked up and despite having to shift slightly left to get a gap, he ran on strongly all the way to the line. Having made a slightly belated seasonal debut, when third to today's rival Croi Mo Ri at Fairyhouse just three days ago, this performance shouldn't be underestimated and it would be nosurprise if he was capable of stepping up to Listed level, even over an extra furlong.

Northern Dare ran a super race and ran all the way to the line as you would expect of a Dandy Nicholls trained horse in a race like this. He was prominent throughout towards the stands' side and after briefly looking as though he would back-pedal a furlong out, he found a bit extra. He kept going well up the hill but the winner was just too good.

Miss Gorica showed her aptitude for this trip with a first win over 6f at Navan three weeks ago and she ran as good a race as she ever has in this race. She showed plenty of speed but in the end was unable to keep it up in this company over this trip, as she weakened inside the last. She's become a very versatilemare and a step up to Listed class looks likely.

Kingsdale Ocean was one of the few that ran on from off the pace. He didn't really seem to go the early pace and seemed to be going nowhere a furlong and a half out but to his credit he kept on well up the hill to be never nearer. He finished ahead of the speedy College Scholar who weakened inside the final furlong and might be better suited by 5f and Croi Mo Ri, who beat the winner at Fairyhouse but was unable to confirm the placings over this trip. Again, he was prominent but couldn't raise his effort inside the last furlong and a half.

Hot favourite Aine was most disappointing. She tracked the leaders on the inner but came under strong pressure over a furlong out. She was starting to run on a little bit, but didn't really look like making much impression when she was squeezed up and eased inside the last. [JOH]

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