chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 3f out, 2nd 2f out, kept on without reaching winner closing stages
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, 4th and kept on same pace inside final furlong
held up, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out
held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, slightly awkward on bend after 2f, ridden 3f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, under pressure in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, kept on same pace into 3rd inside final furlong
held up, mid-division in 6th halfway, ridden and no impression over 3f out, no extra 2f out
Aidan O'Brien won this three times in succession before there was a surprise a year ago. He has a trio of entries this time with Flattering possibly the best of them having led for a long way in the Oaks before fading at the furlong pole. Bloomfield has won two Listed contests in comfortable fashion, the first of them over this track and trip from today's rival Glamorous Approach, who she then beat over an extra 2f at Gowran. JAEGA started off with a very easy victory at Leopardstown and though unable to make the transition to Group 3 company at the Curragh the good ground should bring out the best in her.
Bloomfield (IRE) 6-4fav (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden 1f out, swished tail under pressure final furlong, stayed on well, won at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May beating Glamorous Approach (9-0) by 2l, 7 ran.
Glamorous Approach (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, clear briefly halfway, reduced advantage and pushed along entering straight, ridden and headed 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Bloomfield (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Naughty Or Nice (IRE) 13-2 (9-0) Held up towards rear, headway into 4th entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression final furlong, 4th of 7, 12 1/2l behind Bloomfield (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 6f lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Remarkable Lady (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Always in rear, ridden entering straight, no impression, last of 6, 15 1/2l behind Turret Rocks (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst stks (1) gf in May.
Easter Lily (IRE) 9-1 (8-5) Towards rear, ridden and some headway on outer 2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 7 1/2l behind I'm So Fancy (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Flattering (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Led 2f, tracked leader who went clear halfway, stayed centre in straight, 4th and outpaced over 2f out, weakened into 5th towards finish, 5th of 9, 11 1/2l behind Forever Together (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) sft in Jun.
Jaega (IRE) Evensfav (8-9) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight and ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Bye Bye Baby (8-9) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in May.
Sizzling (IRE) 13-2 (8-5) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, some headway between horses into 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 7, 6 1/2l behind I'm So Fancy (9-4) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Written Word 5-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, disputed briefly approaching straight, pushed along in 2nd 2f out and ridden over 1f out, 4th and slightly hampered 100 yards out, kept on, 4th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Dynabee (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f mdn fll gd in May.
