soon chased leaders, 6th 3f out and raced behind horses, pushed along and switched left 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong
held up in touch, 5th over 3f out, soon effort, kept on without matching front pair final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 7th 3f out and raced on inner, pushed along from 2f out, kept on without matching principals final furlong
soon chased leaders, closer in 4th over 3f out, soon pushed along on outer, lost position and no impression 2f out, weakened final furlong
prominent, closed up in 3rd over 3f out travelling smoothly, on terms over 2f out, gained narrow lead over 1f out, stayed on well under pressure to assert inside final furlong
soon led, pressed over 3f out, soon joined, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
waited with in rear, pushed along on outer over 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong
prominent, closed up over 3f out, soon on terms, narrowly headed over 1f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong
CHAMPERS ELYSEES has won here twice including on her reappearance last summer. She improved throughout the campaign landing the Group 1 Matron Stakes at Leopardstown, when Valeria Messalina was behind, before a fine run on heavy ground in the Sun Chariot at Newmarket. The latter's stable companion No Speak Alexander gained her only victory on heavy going at Roscommon though looks the stable pick ahead of another from the yard, Zaffy's Pride, while Aidan O'Brien's Elizabethan was beaten in a handicap at Gowran on her reappearance. The latter's stablemate Queen's Speech is entered in all of the summer's major fillies' races so she'll need to win here to justify those lofty ambitions. She was visually impressive here in November but the form has worked out very poorly so she's overlooked in favour of the selection.
Champers Elysees (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Held up, headway and switched right over 1f out, stayed on towards finish, 4th of 12, 2 1/4l behind Nazeef (9-3) at Newmarket 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Soul Search (IRE) 7-1 (9-2) Held up, progress on far side 3f out, pressed leaders 2 1/2f out, challenged 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, disputed 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner, 3rd close home, 3rd of 15, 5 1/2l behind With Thanks (9-2) at Naas 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Belle Image (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Broke well to lead, soon headed and chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden and lost place 1f out where badly hampered, soon eased, 14th of 16, 22 1/4l behind Ecliptical (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Elizabethan (USA) 3-1jfav (8-13) Prominent, 4th before straight, soon headway behind horses, not much room and switched right over 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening after, 2nd of 11, 5l behind Queenship (8-6) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll sft in Apr.
No Speak Alexander (IRE) 3-1fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2 1/2f out, challenged and on terms over 1f out, headed from 100yds out, no extra and one pace after, 4th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Elysium (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
Queen's Speech (USA) 11-2 (9-2) Disputed lead, led 3f out, pushed along and went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 7f mdn fll hvy in Nov beating Disco Boots (9-2) by 5l, 16 ran.
Sweet Gardenia 10-1 (9-5) Soon mid-division, disputed 10th 3f out, pushed along straight, soon one pace, 11th of 12, 10 1/2l behind Fantasy Lady (9-2) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Zaffy's Pride (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Keen, soon tracked leaders, 5th early, effort straight, on terms 1f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace, 4th of 15, 1 3/4l behind Keeper Of Time (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Valeria Messalina (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division, pushed along approaching straight, closer in 6th and short of room 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
