mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight and no impression in 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression in 4th 2f out, no extra straight
towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along in 7th 2f out, no impression straight, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, under pressure and kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, kept on under pressure and every chance inside final furlong, no impression close home
towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in rear approaching straight, progress to go moderate 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
in rear, pushed along and some progress outer entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, weakened
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, progress outer to dispute 2f out and led entering straight, strongly pressed and kept on well inside final furlong
It's hard to know what ALMELA achieved when landing odds of 1/3 on her introduction at the Festival as she eventually won by 19 lengths. It wasn't much of a race but it was impossible not to be impressed and she is handed the vote despite a huge leap in class. Her stablemate Zhukova might well be the one to give her most problems as she stayed on very strongly in a Group 3 at Cork last time after an easy maiden success at Navan. Dark Crusader scored over 1m6f at the Festival meeting before heading to York for a Listed contest over today's trip where she ran well without getting the clearest of runs. She can go well along with Stellar Glow, who has been contesting better class events since landing a Leopardstown maiden.
Ballybacka Queen (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, took keen hold, led over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened, 7th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Lady Tiana (9-5) at Haydock 1m 4f Grp 2 fll (1) gs in Jul.
Dark Crusader (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 1f out, stayed on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 16, 4 3/4l behind Martlet (8-11) at York 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) gs in Aug.
Lady Giselle (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Soon pushed along to chase leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 4f out, no extra entering straight, weakened and tailed off, last of 12, dist behind Ballybacka Queen (9-11) at Cork 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
Princess Aloof (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Towards rear, never a factor, 8th halfway, pushed along and no impression in 7th under 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 5 1/2l behind Algonquin (9-3) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Almela (IRE) 1-3fav (9-0) Soon raced in 3rd, closed travelling smoothly under 4f out, led over 2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll sft in Aug beating Nicaragua (9-0) by 19l, 7 ran.
Ebayya (IRE) 4-11fav (9-0) Led, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, improved to dispute 4f out, ridden 2f out, narrow lead 1 1/2f out, hung left under pressure from over 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, just prevailed close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Posing (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Lily's Rainbow (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 6th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 4th of 9, 3l behind Easter (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Loved (IRE) 7-2fav (9-10) Held up, soon 8th, pushed along under 4f out, one pace from over 2f out, 6th of 10, 17l behind Harasava (8-13) at Galway 1m 4f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Stellar Glow (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven 2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Bocca Baciata (9-0) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Zhukova (IRE) 11-1 (8-12) Settled towards rear, in rear 4f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Zannda (8-12) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
