reared from stalls and slowly into stride, always towards rear, 7th halfway, no extra from 2f out, never a factor
held up in touch, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace
disputed lead until headed 6f out, 2nd halfway, challenged travelling well over 2f out, led under 2f out, soon asserted, kept on well inside final furlong, readily
dwelt, always towards rear, pushed along and detached in rear over 3f out, never a factor
held up in touch, 6th halfway, ridden and some progress 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, no danger to winner
disputed lead until led 6f out, pushed along and strongly pressed over 2f out, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon ridden and no impression, dropped to 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
FRIENDLY has an official rating of 101 after her close sixth behind stable companion Empress Josephine in the 1,000 Guineas at the Curragh. She didn't run badly in the Sandringham Handicap at Ascot next time and should have too much class for these. Rosa Woodsli's second to Sense Of Style at Naas in September, with the selection a nose back in third, was a very good effort as the winner has been racing in pattern race company. Ger Lyons' filly looks the main threat as Give Her A Squeeze was beaten a long way on her reappearance in a Curragh maiden. Golden Lyric got no sort of run when favourite at Leopardstown and can do better while Alqabeela made a very promising start at Leopardstown a year ago but didn't enjoy soft ground back there in October.
Fulbright Scholar (IRE) 250-1 (10-2) A little slow into stride, soon mid-division and pushed along at stages, never a factor, weakened straight, 12th of 14, dist behind Tejano (10-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Alqabeela (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Chased leaders early, improved to lead after 2f, pushed along and headed 2f out, ridden and weakened from over 1f out, 9th of 16, 9 3/4l behind Willow (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Friendly (IRE) 16-1 (9-7) In touch, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 21, 18 3/4l behind Create Belief (9-2) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) hvy in Jun.
Ginnos Rock (IRE) Altruistic filly out of Ginnellys Girl.
Give Her A Squeeze (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Disputed lead far side, headed halfway, weakened and eased over 1f out, 24th of 25, 24 1/2l behind Abeona (9-13) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in Apr.
Golden Lyric 13-8fav (9-2) In touch, dropped to 6th 3f out, not much room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out where not much room, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Neptune Rock (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Rosa Woodsii (FR) 15-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out and went 3rd early final furlong, kept on to go 2nd on line, 2nd of 10, 1l behind Sense Of Style (9-2) at Naas 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Sola Luna (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Prominent, impeded 2f out, soon no extra, 10th of 14, 14 1/4l behind Frenetic (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gf in Jun.
