dwelt, in rear, pushed along over 3f out, soon no impression
soon tracked leaders in 4th, closed into 3rd on inner from 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led early, prominent in 2nd, pushed along from 4f out, soon lost position and one pace over 1f out
prominent, soon led, pushed along under 3f out, joined over 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, one pace
prominent, soon 3rd, 4th and pushed along on outer from 4f out, soon chased leader, on terms over 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace
soon mid-division and raced in 5th, pushed along over 3f out, soon headway and effort, led over 1f out, edged slightly left inside final furlong and strongly pressed, kept on well
waited with, soon rear of mid-division and raced in 6th, pushed along over 3f out, soon switched left and effort, no extra from over 1f out
waited with towards rear, pushed along over 3f out and headway, challenged and carried slightly left inside final furlong, kept on well without quite getting to winner
Three-year-olds have won four of the last five and MARTINIQUE (NAP) looks a strong representative from the age group. Aidan O'Brien's filly didn't enjoy the heavy conditions in maidens at Gowran and the Curragh but bolted up at Listowel and a mark of 90 could be underestimating the 825,000gns filly. Celtic Crown won a tough Gowran handicap and has gone very well from her new mark but Solene Lilyette looks the main threat. Formerly with Dermot Weld, she's taken a while to reach her peak but Andy Slattery has managed to get two victories out of her and she was impressive at Leopardstown. Theophile and Talacre are others to note.
Come September (IRE) 80-1 (9-3) Mid-division, kept wide, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 15, 15 3/4l behind With Thanks (9-2) at Naas 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Theophile (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 7th of 11, 6l behind Sh Boom (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll gd in Jun.
Martinique 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 1f out, 2nd 100 yards out and soon challenged, led final 50 yards, stayed on well, won at Listowel 1m mdn fll sft in Jun beating Ahandfulofsummers (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Talacre (USA) 9-1 (9-2) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace on outer final furlong to go 6th close home, never a factor, 6th of 15, 9l behind Rocky Sky (9-2) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Apr.
Celtic Crown (IRE) 8-1 (9-11) Towards rear, headway to track leader after 1f, 3rd 3 1/2f out, improved to 2nd 2f out, soon edged left and ridden, no impression on leader 1f out, kept on, not trouble winner, 2nd of 11, 1 1/4l behind Overheer (10-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gd in Jun.
Princesse Mathilde 6-1 (9-11) In touch, 5th halfway, under pressure and ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened under 1f out, 12th of 13, 11 1/4l behind Solene Lilyette (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May.
Maar (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, soon dropped to rear, weakened and eased inside final furlong, last of 12, 31 1/4l behind Create Belief (9-7) at Curragh 1m hcp fll Soft - Heavy in May.
Soaring Sky (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Towards rear, 6th halfway, progress 3 1/2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 6th of 7, 9l behind Benaud (9-6) at Naas 1m 2f Yielding - Soft in May.
Solene Lilyette (IRE) 8-1 (9-9) Soon led, headed after 1 1/2f, 3rd halfway, progress and strongly challenged leader 2f out, soon led, ridden and asserted 1f out, ran on strongly, easily, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp fll Good - Yielding in May beating Hayyel (9-10) by 3 1/2l, 13 ran.
