tracked leader in 2nd, led 3f out, ridden to assert and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, kept on well
ran 4th, 3rd and pushed along 3f out, went 2nd and ridden when edged right under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, drifted further right 150 yards out, kept on one pace
ran 3rd, 4th and pushed along 3f out, hampered under 2f out, no impression from over 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed 3f out, 3rd and ridden under 2f out, no impression when slightly hampered 150 yards out, no extra
Aidan O'Brien hasn't won this since Airwave under Kieren Fallon in 2005 but the globetrotting MAGIC WAND should put matters right. All but one of her last 18 races have been in Group 1's including a brilliant victory at Flemington in November and placed efforts at Sha Tin and Gulfstream. She's a long way clear on official ratings and should get back to winning ways. Silk Forest made huge progress last season with a Naas Listed victory the highlight while Lady Wannabe ended up winning the Group 2 Blandford Stakes here in great style and still has plenty more to offer. Hamariyna has the benefit of a run in Group 3 company at Naas in March and she can get competitive.
Magic Wand (IRE) 28-1 (8-9) 9th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Maximum Security (9-0) at Riyadh 1m 1f gf in Feb.
Hamariyna (IRE) 16-1 (10-2) Soon raced in 5th, not much room briefly under 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, kept on without reaching winner on outer inside final furlong, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Lemista (8-11) at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Mar.
Lady Wannabe (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed after 2f, close up, on terms halfway, led narrowly under 3f out, headed from 2f out, soon lost position and one pace after, 7th of 8, 4 1/2l behind Tarnawa (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Sep.
Silk Forest (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 2f out, asserted 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong to stretch clear, won at Naas 1m lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Trethias (9-3) by 5l, 14 ran.
Crotchet (8-11) 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Preening (8-11) at Deauville 7f lst stks in Dec.
Mia Maria (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 14, 12l behind Silk Forest (9-0) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Snapraeceps (IRE) 25-1 (8-13) Keen raced wide in touch, headway over 2f out, soon chased leaders, ridden and weakened final furlong, 9th of 14, 6 3/4l behind Scentasia (9-2) at Lingfield 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) pol in Nov.
