AFTER has competed at a very high level since her maiden victory at the Curragh a year ago and can be relied on to run her usual sound race. Her close second to Fire Lily in a Leopardstown Group 3 last time is comfortably the best form on view. Stablemate Empowering is much better than her recent form suggests and can play her part and though Marvada has had numerous attempts at Listed and Group 3 level but never managed to win one she came very close when runner-up to Alanza at Leopardstown when Singing Bird was 4l back in fourth. The lightly-raced Bulbul has a bit to find but is no forlorn hope in a race where tactics may play a part.
Empowering (IRE) 14-1 (9-4) Always towards rear, no extra under 2f out and eased when beaten final furlong, last of 8, 20l behind Definightly (9-7) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
Marvada (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Attempted to make all, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed under 1f out, kept on well final furlong, 2nd of 6, nk behind Alanza (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
After (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Mid-division, 6th halfway, improved into close 4th and ridden 2f out, went 2nd final furlong, stayed on well close home, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Fire Lily (9-2) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) sft in Jun.
Bulbul (IRE) 20-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders on rail, 4th halfway, no extra from over 1f out, 7th of 11, 3 1/2l behind Tiddliwinks (10-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Caprella 4-1 (8-13) Led, ridden early straight and headed 1f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Bogini (8-13) at Leopardstown 6f fll stks gs.
Singing Bird 10-1 (8-10) Settled in last, ridden entering straight, went moderate 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Alanza (9-9) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 (1) sft in Jun.
