led after 1f, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well from over 1f out
settled 3rd, ridden under 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
led, headed after 1f, chased leader in 2nd, ridden under 2f out, no impression leader over 1f out, kept on same pace
held up in rear, ridden under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on to moderate 3rd inside final furlong
Fran Berry was seen at his best on NARJAWA as the John Oxx-trained filly made her debut here last month. His mount ran very green but showed plenty of potential and the experience will not have been lost on her. She can take this though the presence of two Ballydoyle entries complicates matters. Empowering probably came up against a nice prospect when runner-up to Kirinda, also trained by Oxx, here on Sunday and the other Ballydoyle entry, She's A Queen, has a middle-distance pedigree so should be suited by tonight's trip on her debut. Oh What A Kitten makes her debut on the surface after two fair efforts in decent maidens while More Than A Lot has been staying on over shorter and can improve over this trip.
Empowering (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Led, ridden straight, soon strongly pressed, headed 1f out, kept on well under pressure without threatening winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Kirinda (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol.
More Than A Lot (IRE) 15-2 (8-9) Rear of mid-division, 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without threatening, 5th of 12, 5l behind Maundays Bay (8-12) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn stks pol.
Narjawa (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along to go 2nd 2f out, no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 2l behind Imperial Rome (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
Oh What A Kitten (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Keen hold early, soon settled behind leaders, slightly hampered 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, 3rd of 15, 4l behind Eirnin (8-11) at Navan 1m 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
She's A Queen (IRE) Peintre Celebre filly out of Wavey.
