broke well to lead, made all, ridden over 1f out, soon strongly pressed, kept on best closing stages
prominent, lost place after 2f, soon under pressure in 5th, dropped to rear and ridden under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, 3rd after 2f, under pressure and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, dropped to 4th closing stages
soon pushed along in rear of mid-division, under pressure in 6th after 2f, ridden and edged left under 2f out, weakened final furlong
always towards rear, no impression over 1f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor
dwelt, raced towards rear, progress to 4th after 2f, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened in 5th closing stages
tracked leader, 2nd after 2f, closed and ridden over 1f out, strongly challenged leader 1f out, kept on, not match winner closing stages
dwelt, raced in rear, progress 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, stayed on in 3rd closing stages, never nearer
Catherine Of Siena had been progressing with each run and got off the mark in convincing fashion when making all over 6f here a month ago. EXCESSO VELOCIDAD pulled very hard in the early stages on her debut also over that trip a fortnight ago and led at halfway. She stayed on well when challenged and normal progress can see her remain unbeaten. Maggie Mcgrath was in touch for a long way in that latter event and did better when tackling this trip in three runs in September. The remainder make little appeal though Akeela is a half-sister to two winning sprinters.
Catherine Of Siena (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov beating Capital Guarantee (9-5) by 5l, 8 ran.
Cozy Cartel (IRE) 250-1 (9-7) Soon led, headed and ridden 3 1/2f out, weakened under 3f out, behind and eased 1 1/2f out, tailed off, last of 14, dist behind Kalikapour (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Dec.
Excesso Velocidad (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Prominent early, led and disputed after 1 1/2f, led after 2 1/2f, ridden and joined 2f out, kept on well under pressure, led narrowly close home, won at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Nov beating Anann (9-2) by nk, 13 ran.
Slow Burner 66-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 12, 11 1/2l behind Pub Talk (9-2) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
The Bould Gerry (IRE) Mehmas gelding out of Invincibile Stella.
Akeela Aclaim filly out of Clarita Dear.
Maggie McGrath (IRE) 9-4 (9-2) Slight bump leaving stalls, tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 13, 2 1/4l behind Excesso Velocidad (9-2) at Dundalk 6f mdn fll pol in Nov.
Oneplusone (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Dwelt, tracked leaders disputing 5th, ridden in moderate 6th 2f out, weakened, 7th of 8, 13l behind Catherine Of Siena (9-0) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
