dwelt, soon raced in 3rd, 4th from 4f out, pushed along into straight, kept on same pace from under 2f out
dwelt, soon raced in 4th, 3rd from 4f out, pushed along before straight, moderate 2nd inside final furlong and kept on same pace
close up early, soon settled in rear, pushed along before straight where raced on outer, kept on same pace from under 2f out
prominent, soon led, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along 2f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily
led early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out and dropped to moderate 3rd inside final furlong
Aidan O'Brien won the first running of this in 2017 with Somehow, who had been beaten in her opening run then went on to land the Group 2 Dahlia Stakes at Newmarket. CREDENZA, who is in a Group 3 at Naas next week and the Oaks at Epsom, has plenty to find to emulate her stable companion but looks the type to progress this season and will be all the better for her comeback in a Navan Listed contest. She's receiving a weight-for-age concession of a stone from likely favourite Who's Steph, who will undoubtedly be difficult to beat after her two Group 3 victories at this time last year and a very promising reappearance when just failing to reel in Cimeara at Cork. Surrounding has never been this far but was battling on under pressure over a mile at Leopardstown last time but Coeur D'Amour hasn't run since 2017 and is up against race-fit rivals. Moteo won first time out last August so the lack of a run won't be a problem but Shekiba has plenty to find.
Coeur D'Amour (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Bye Bye Baby (9-0) at Navan 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Moteo (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along early straight and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 4 3/4l behind Sarrocchi (9-0) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Oct.
Shekiba (IRE) 33-1 (9-4) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 13th of 18, 4 1/4l behind Marshall Jennings (9-7) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Who's Steph (IRE) 11-8fav (9-5) In touch, 5th halfway, progress 2 1/2f out, 3rd under 2f out, challenged leader in 2nd final furlong, kept on, not match winner closing stages, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Cimeara (9-5) at Cork 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Credenza (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 2f out, headed 1f out, no impression final furlong, 6th of 10, 5 1/4l behind Pink Dogwood (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Surrounding (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Broke well, tracked leaders and ran freely, 6th halfway, some headway on outer early straight, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong to go 3rd close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Imaging (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) Good - Yielding in Apr.
