led, pushed along straight, joined over 1f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
prominent, soon 2nd, travelling smoothly straight, pushed along to challenge from 2f out, on terms over 1f out, soon headed and one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd approaching straight, pushed along over 2f out on inner, led inside final furlong and stayed on well
tracked leaders, disputed 4th before straight, not much room 1 1/2f out, soon switched about, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
tracked leaders, disputed 4th before straight, soon pushed along, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, 6th before straight, soon pushed along, no impression 1f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear, a little keen, last before straight, pushed along 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
Roger Varian has his horses flying and won the Group 1 Pretty Polly at the Curragh on Sunday. He returns to Ireland with Realtra, a winner at this level at Doncaster in September but not quite at her best in her last two starts. Fellow raider Golden Stunner has progressed from handicaps and almost made all over a mile in a Listed contest at York. She'll take some catching while Raymonda is much better than she showed at the Curragh last time having just failed to score at this level at Leopardstown. REHANA, a Group 3 winner at Naas in May, has form at the highest level and though well beaten in the Irish 1000 Guineas she ran well for a long way and the return to this trip can see her return to winning ways. Elusive Beauty was sent to Carlisle for a Listed contest last week and won with a bit to spare so she's no forlorn in this better grade.
Golden Stunner (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Quickly away, led and travelled strongly but pressed, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 9, hd behind Arabian Hope (8-6) at York 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Raymonda (USA) 7-2 (9-0) Unseated rider and briefly loose on way to post, soon raced in 4th, pushed along 2 1/2f out, under pressure and no impression over 1f out, soon no extra, 4th of 5, 13 3/4l behind Creggs Pipes (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in May.
Realtra (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Took keen hold tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken and kept on same pace, 5th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Unforgetable Filly (8-4) at Musselburgh 7f lst fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Asking (IRE) 8-1 (9-10) Mid-division on inner, closer behind leaders halfway, went 3rd 2f out, soon switched left and ridden, close 3rd 1f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul beating Honor Oak (8-11) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Bumbasina (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-10) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 8, 2 1/2l behind Constant Comment (8-11) at Curragh 1m hcp fll Yielding in May.
Elusive Beauty (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) In rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, stayed on in between rivals inside final furlong, led near finish, won at Carlisle 7f lst fll stks (1) gs in Jun beating Bletchley (9-0) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
Music Box (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Rear of mid-division, effort when checked under 2f out, checked again under 1f out, not recover and unable to get racing room, 8th of 13, 3 1/4l behind Asking (9-10) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Rehana (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd early, led after 2f, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, soon weakened, 5th of 8, 15 3/4l behind Winter (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 fll (1) Yielding in May.
