soon prominent, led after 1f, pushed along to assert 1f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, soon no impression, no extra over 1f out
mid-division and ran freely, pushed along towards rear halfway, ridden into moderate 6th 2f out, soon no impression, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
disputed early and ran freely, chased leaders after 1f, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, swift progress into 2nd after 2f, ridden halfway, no extra over 2f out, weakened
disputed early, chased leader after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling winner
EXCELLING SPIRIT wasn't beaten far in a big field at the Curragh on her debut and, though beaten when a short-priced favourite at Fairyhouse, is the form pick and should go one better. Shelannga hasn't been seen since a fair debut behind Magical here in August and could just need this as could Mona Bell, who has a similar absence to overcome having run well at the Curragh that month. Patrice's Wish made a reasonable start at Dundalk in November but would need more here.
Excelling Spirit (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, headway into 2nd over 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 11, 1/2l behind Elegant Drama (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn gf in May.
Goneinsixtyseconds Makfi filly out of Millisecond.
Indian Eye 50-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 8th halfway, dropped towards rear 2f out, no extra, weakened, last of 16, 33 1/4l behind Sizzling (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Mona Bell (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Fleet Review (9-4) at Curragh 6f gd in Aug.
Patrice's Wish 9-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, pushed along and dropped to 5th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 4 1/2l behind It's Two O Clock (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Nov.
Peshkova (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced in 10th early, some headway straight, one pace from over 1f out, 12th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Sarrocchi (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Santa Anna (IRE) 150-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, ridden in rear early straight and no extra, weakened, last of 10, 25 1/2l behind Tammy Wynette (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in May.
Shelannga (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Raced mainly in 5th, pushed along on outer from 2f out and no impression from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 9 1/4l behind Magical (9-0) at Cork 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.