soon led, strongly pressed under 1f out, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden under 5f out, weakened over 2f out
slowly into stride, raced in rear, 7th halfway, detached and ridden over 4f out, never a factor, eased under 2f out
chased leader, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
close up, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd entering straight, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders 1f out, kept on one pace
slightly hampered leaving stalls, raced towards rear, 6th halfway, travelled well and headway 2f out, closed over 1f out, progress to lead final 150 yards, kept on well
held up, 4th halfway, niggled along entering straight, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
High Street Lady was still beaten a long way when runner-up here though finished in front of Always In Step. Easkey Lad failed to threaten the winner when third over a mile at this venue and Drapers Guild also steps up in distance on his return to action. But this shouldn’t take much winning so the newcomer CHATEAU LA FLEUR may be good enough on her debut given Dermot Weld’s filly is related to a couple of Group 3 winners and she gets the nod.
Drapers Guild 12-1 (10-1) In rear, pushed along in outer in moderate 6th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace final furlong, 6th of 8, 10 1/2l behind Baroness (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Easkey Lad (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden in 4th halfway, under pressure and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Power Drive Medicean gelding out of Broughtons Motto.
Always In Step (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and rear, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 14, 13 3/4l behind Blackgold Fairy (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Chateau La Fleur (IRE) Frankel filly out of Cassydora.
High Street Lady (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear, progress 2f out, ridden into moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 14, 6 1/2l behind Blackgold Fairy (9-0) at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Feb.
Loudest Whisper (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, in rear, no impression from 3f out, some late progress, 8th of 18, 13 1/2l behind Contingent (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.