slowly into stride, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, dropped to rear from under 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along from halfway, last 2f out, 6th over 1f out, stayed on well to go 2nd late without threatening winner
raced on outer and soon disputed lead, headed 1 1/2f out, 2nd over 1f out, drifted left inside final furlong, kept on same pace, dropped to 3rd near finish
towards rear, pushed along from halfway, strong run to lead 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, pushed along from over 2f out where 5th, no extra and kept on same pace final furlong
raced towards outer and soon disputed lead, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th and no extra 1f out
close up on stands side, 3rd 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace final furlong
Danehill Brook landed a fast ground maiden at Down Royal but didn't show much improvement when runner-up in a four-horse race here subsequently. Gold Peregrine easily landed a fast ground maiden at Naas but didn't handle softer going quite as well there next time. Fly To The Moon gained an impressive victory at the Curragh but has been raised 10lb and this is tougher. Focus On Venice made a winning debut at Leopardstown and was sent into Group 2 company next time but was never in the hunt and finished last of five. THRILLED TO BITS showed little in her first campaign but has clearly made good progress over the winter as she beat three rivals, including the much better-fancied Persian Caliph, in convincing fashion on heavy going here a couple of weeks ago. Andy Oliver's filly is taken to follow up as Chiclet has shown her best form on Polytrack.
Danehill Brook (IRE) 9-4 (9-5) Fly leapt from stalls and tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 1f out and progress to go 2nd 150 yards out, kept on without troubling winner, 2nd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Thrilled To Bits (8-4) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp hvy.
Gold Peregrine 11-10fav (9-0) Chased leaders, close up in 4th and niggled along halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong to 2nd last strides, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Great White Eagle (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo stk gd in Aug.
Fly To The Moon (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Always prominent, improved to lead 3f out, travelling well 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Curragh 7f 3yo ext hcp in Mar beating Go For Goal (9-10) by 1l, 10 ran.
Focus On Venice (IRE) 9-1 (9-3) Led, pushed along 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon eased and behind, last of 5, 26l behind Sudirman (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo Grp 2 (1) gd in Jun.
Persian Caliph (IRE) 7-4fav (9-2) Led, pushed along and joined 2f out, headed under pressure 1f out and soon no impression in 3rd, 3rd of 4, 6l behind Thrilled To Bits (8-4) at Cork 5f 3yo hcp hvy.
Thrilled To Bits (IRE) 12-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden to lead 1f out, soon asserted and kept on well final 100 yards, won at Cork 5f 3yo hcp hvy beating Danehill Brook (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 4 ran.
Chiclet (IRE) 4-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd on inner 2f out, close 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 1l behind Catwilldo (8-2) at Dundalk 5f pol.
