prominent and soon disputed on outer, chased leader in 2nd after 1 1/2f, challenged 2f out, ridden to narrow lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong, strongly pressed close home
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
led and disputed, led after 1 1/2f, ridden and pressed 2f out, narrowly headed 1 1/2f out, kept on, no extra in 3rd closing stages of final furlong
awkward and dwelt leaving stalls, rear and ran freely early, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden to close 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, pressed winner close home
PUNITA ARORA is top-rated here and receives weight from the colts. Her close third in a Listed race here in October should give her the edge. Joseph O'Brien saddles both Dark Vader, whose saddle slipped when runner-up last time after a comfortable track and trip victory earlier, and Never Before, a maiden winner here in January before just failing to cope with Will To Win at Lingfield. The King Of Kells showed dramatic improvement in the latter half of last season, landing a Curragh nursery from a mark of 56 and now on 80 after completing a double on the same track and here in November.
Dark Vader (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Chased leaders, effort when carried slightly right right over 1f out, soon hard ridden to challenge, saddle slipped inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Auchterarder (9-4) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
Never Before (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Stumbled start, tracked leader, effort over 1f out, kept on well under pressure, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Will To Win (9-7) at Lingfield 6f hcp (3) pol in Feb.
The King Of Kells (IRE) 7-1 (9-10) Prominent, led soon after 1f, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 6f hcp pol in Nov beating Enchanted One (8-11) by 3 1/2l, 14 ran.
Punita Arora (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Soon raced in 4th, headway towards outer straight, kept on without reaching front pair closing stages,, 3rd of 6, 1 1/4l behind Fort Myers (9-3) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Sable Camp (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, progress halfway, soon under pressure, ridden and edged right under 2f out, weakened under 1f out, 13th of 19, 13 1/4l behind Nurse Barbara (9-0) at Cork 6f mdn fll gd in Sep.
You'resobeautiful (IRE) No Nay Never filly out of Hula Angel.
Woodrow (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Ran freely early, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 12, 7l behind United Front (9-5) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
