held up in touch, pushed along from before straight, 4th 1f out, no extra and dropped to 5th inside final furlong
dwelt, in touch in rear, closer to chase leaders on inner travelling smoothly from before straight, switched left over 2f out and pushed along, 3rd 1f out, one pace
soon led, pushed along straight, pressed from over 1f out, joined final furlong, stayed on well to regain narrow lead closing stages
close up, pushed along into straight, losing place when impeded under 2f out, no extra
dwelt, tracked leaders, travelling smoothly into straight, pushed along over 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, soon on terms and every chance, narrowly headed and kept on without matching winner closing stages
tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, no impression over 1f out
Dermot Weld’s unbeaten filly RAYMONDA has some fancy entries later in the year having beaten Cool Thunder, rated 99, with the minimum of fuss over track and trip last month. She looks the one to beat with most of the opposition struggling. Last year’s winner Ainippe has not been at her best of late and was well beaten at the Curragh in May along with stablemate Queen Catrine. Most Beautiful also ran below par at the latter track last month while Mimicking has her first start since October and Molly Dolly has yet to win in pattern company.
Ainippe (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden in 9th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 9, 10 3/4l behind Divine (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Molly Dolly (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Towards rear, 11th halfway, some progress after halfway, pushed along and switched right under 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and no impression on winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 14, 2 1/4l behind Penny Pepper (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Queen Catrine (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along under 3f out, headed from 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, weakened, 6th of 7, 9l behind Devonshire (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 2 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Mimicking (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) In rear, closer in 5th halfway, pushed along into straight, no impression in 6th from under 2f out, kept on, 5th of 7, 6l behind Blue De Vega (9-3) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Oct.
Most Beautiful 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, ran freely, 2nd halfway, ridden under 2f out and dropped to 8th 1f out, no extra, last of 9, 14 1/2l behind Divine (9-6) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Raymonda (USA) 11-10 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, led travelling well over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed under 2f out, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 7f fll gf in Jun beating Cool Thunder (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 4 ran.
