tracked leader in 2nd, headway to challenge 2f out, soon no impression under pressure and dropped to 5th, no extra inside final furlong
led racing keenly, strongly pressed and headed 2f out, soon no extra, eased when beaten final furlong
tracked leaders in 4th, took keen hold, progress to dispute 2f out, kept on well under pressure, headed close home
tracked leaders in 3rd, driven along 2f out, no impression under pressure inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no threat from under 2f out
unseated rider and ran loose before start, towards rear, headway from halfway to dispute 2f out, kept on well under pressure to lead close home
settled in rear, steady headway to go 4th over 1f out, kept on well without reaching leaders
Jim Bolger has won this for the past four years - twice with newcomers and last year with the classy Banimpire - so his debutant CLEOFILIA has plenty to live up to. She certainly has the pedigree to be a success so is given the vote to make a winning start. Soon had Redoutable a head behind when landing a maiden at Galway last month and both have been beaten in better company subsequently. With a 4lb pull here Kevin Prendergast's filly should take her revenge though Sophies Echo may do best of those with experience as she looked potentially useful when beating An Ghalanta here before playing up badly at Tipperary.
Soon (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, no impression from 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 5l behind Maybe (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 gd.
Sophies Echo (IRE) 7-2 (8-12) Reluctant to enter stalls, tracked leaders on outer in 4th, 3rd and challenged briefly 2f out, no extra from 1f out, last of 6, 4 1/2l behind Strait Of Zanzibar (9-1) at Tipperary 7f 2yo lst stk gf.
Coral Wave (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, headway into 5th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 4th of 12, 3l behind Was (8-11) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll mdn gd.
Redoutable (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, 7th of 9, 6l behind Maybe (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 gd.
Anklet (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Steel Princess.
Cleofila (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Altarejos.
Oh So Lucy (IRE) Galileo filly out of Miss Beatrix.