led, pushed along and pressed over 2f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced mainly in 4th, pushed along from 4f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, dropped to rear inside final furlong
raced mainly in 3rd, pushed along from 4f out, ridden and no impression from 2f out, kept on same pace in 4th inside final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, took closer order to challenge on outer from over 2f out and soon led, pushed along and went clear from over 1f out, easily
The Champion Fillies & Mares winner MAGICAL, runner-up to Enable in the Breeders' Cup Turf, has had no problems beating stable companion Flag Of Honour in her two runs over this trip this season and a hat-trick beckons. Verbal Dexterity had Zihba just behind when runner-up to Hazapour at Leopardstown and should confirm the form without threatening the Ballydoyle inmates while Mustajeer was a long way behind the selection at Naas in April.
Flag Of Honour (IRE) 5-1 (9-6) Led and soon went on, pushed along under 3f out and reduced lead, pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 4, 1 1/2l behind Magical (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Mustajeer 12-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, 6th 4f out, headway into 3rd on inner 2f out, disputed lead and ridden 1 1/2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on under pressure close home, 2nd of 9, nk behind Master Of Reality (9-3) at Navan 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Verbal Dexterity (IRE) 7-2 (9-9) Ran 4th, pushed along and some headway early straight, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, no impression on winner final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Hazapour (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Zihba (IRE) 9-4 (9-9) Towards rear, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and some headway into 3rd 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 3l behind Hazapour (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Magical (IRE) 2-9fav (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, travelling smoothly and closed under 3f out, challenged 2f out, soon pushed along, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May beating Flag Of Honour (9-6) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
