Aidan O'Brien won this last year with Just Gorgeous and relies on I'LL FLY AWAY this time. She's a half-sister to five winners in Australia and out of a mare from a top family so is given the nod to make a successful debut despite having no big entries. Variable started odds-on for her debut over 1m1f at Gowran but took an age to get going and couldn't catch the outsider Hot Sauce. A daughter of Sea The Stars out of a Group 1-winning miler, she looked as though she needed further but is an obvious threat and she's entered in several top fillies' events. Athassel Abbey has been taking on much better company, including Listed class at Navan, and she's another likely to be suited by stepping up in trip. Sense Of Victory handled heavy ground and this trip when not beaten far at Leopardstown and is certain to improve.
Athassel Abbey (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Held up, closer in 5th approaching straight, pushed along under 3f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, one pace, 5th of 9, 6l behind Bocca Baciata (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) in Apr.
Costello's For Fun (IRE) 125-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, slipped up on bend before halfway, in a race won by Military Angel (9-0) at Roscommon 7f 2yo flls mdn auc stks gd in Sep, 15 ran.
Crossandra (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, 6th early, 4th 4f out, pushed along on outer 3f out, moderate 6th 1f out, no impression, 6th of 9, 9l behind Bondi Beach (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn hvy.
I'll Fly Away (IRE) Galileo filly out of Twyla.
Lara Carbonara (IRE) The Carbon Unit filly out of Janna's Jewel.
Our Lizzie (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Broke well, settled in mid-division, 6th halfway, progress straight and ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression final furlong, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Wooden Heart (9-0) at Clonmel 1m 2f fll mdn stks sft.
Regal Beauty (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, in rear, 7th 4f out, moderate 5th 2f out, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 9, 9l behind Xebec (9-5) at Sligo 1m 2f 3yo mdn hvy.
Sense Of Victory (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, 7th early, 8th 4f out, progress straight into moderate 3rd 1f out, no impression but kept on inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bondi Beach (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 4f 3yo mdn hvy.
Variable 1-2fav (9-0) Dwelt slightly, soon improved to chase leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge over 2f out, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 13, 1 1/4l behind Hot Sauce (8-11) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll stks gd in Apr.
