chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from well over 1f out
in rear and soon pushed along, never a factor, kept on one pace from over 1f out
led, ridden under 2f out and headed 1f out, no extra under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden and dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression and eased close home
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden under 2f out and dropped to 4th 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure
Hairstyle has run easily her best races on this surface with her close second to Whipless in a handicap a very good effort. However, she's up against some progressive fillies here and three of them occupied the minor berths behind Sharalam over the C&D last month. SLI NA FIARANA came out just on top on that occasions, finishing strongly to see off the fading Opa Loca with Sparkling View running on into fourth. The trio are obviously closely matched and all have the potential to do better but it's the former who can come out on top again and take this.
Alheera (IRE) 12-1 (8-5) Rear of mid-division, edged right 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, 11l behind Elusive Ridge (9-10) at Dundalk 7f app hcp pol in Dec.
Buille Cliste (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, no threat from 2f out, last of 8, 15l behind Puttore (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f fll mdn stks gd in Aug.
Hairstyle 11-1 (9-2) Soon led, joined approaching straight, headed 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 14, 10l behind Ri An Domhnaigh (9-7) at Limerick 1m 3f mdn stks gd in Mar.
Hunting Goddess 50-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and weakened entering straight, 11th of 14, 22l behind Ansaab (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Opa Loca 5-2 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, led over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, challenged over 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Sharalam (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Sli Na Fiarana 7-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong to 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Sharalam (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Sparkling View (IRE) 11-2 (9-2) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Sharalam (9-7) at Dundalk 1m mdn stks pol in Mar.
Guess Who (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 7th of 11, 17l behind Alhellal (9-8) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol.