very slowly away, raced in rear, pushed along 3 1/2f out, 4th 3f out, driven 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to moderate 3rd
soon led, ridden over 1f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 150 yards, kept on, not quite reach winner
settled 3rd, 4th halfway, ridden and dropped to 5th over 3f out, no extra over 2f out, tailed off
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly challenged leader inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead narrowly final 150 yards, all out close home
held up 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2 1/2f out, no impression leaders 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, dropped to moderate 4th closing stages
Tony Martin has two entries here. Miss Natalma was beaten a distance in a Roscommon bumper a couple of weeks ago so Lady Makfi should prove the stable pick after a reasonable debut run over this trip on the same track. New Direction has been well beaten in both starts but there should be a race for Swordfight in the not too distant future judged on his two comeback runs in May. AARED has undoubtedly been disappointing after a promising juvenile career. He's competed in better class maidens than this at the Curragh in his last three starts and won't get a better chance to lose his maiden tag.
Miss Natalma (IRE) 33-1 (11-9) Always towards rear, never a factor, tailed off, 12th of 16, dist behind Poetic Lady (11-3) at Roscommon 2m gd in Jul.
Aared (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden in 4th 2f out, went moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd final furlong, 3rd of 11, 10 1/4l behind Eshera (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Jun.
New Direction (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 3f out, last of 11, 16 1/4l behind Law Major (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Swordfight (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 5 1/2l behind Outspoken (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn gf in May.
Lady Makfi (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) In rear, some progress 3f out, pushed along in moderate 8th 2f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels, 5th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Monolight (9-5) at Roscommon 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.