chased leaders in 5th, 3rd on outer entering straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, dropped to moderate 5th 1f out, no impression
very slowly away, soon rear of mid-division on outer, headway into closer 8th 3f out, pushed along in moderate 5th 2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd inside final furlong
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th entering straight, weakened from 2f out
chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 5th briefly 3f out, ridden in 4th 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, soon 2nd, kept on without threatening winner inside final furlong
slowly into stride and in rear, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division on inner, pushed along over 3f out, moderate 9th 2f out, went moderate 6th 1f out, kept on well without threatening under hands and heels, never nearer
led, clear early, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to moderate 3rd 1f out, weakened final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably
dwelt, mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, 7th 3f out, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, no impression
mid-division on outer, ridden in 6th entering straight, weakened
Aidan O'Brien struck form over the weekend and his two runners here are greatly respected. Four Leaf Clover is by Galileo out of a mare who has produced winners with all twelve foals to race including Group 1 winner Flag Of Honour. She finished just in front of stable companion Quote, a E400,000 daughter of Galileo and closely related to eight winners, when mid-division at Leopardstown in October. MARIA CHRISTINA was close up in fourth in that event when catching the eye with a nice late run. With her yard in outstanding form she looks the one to beat though Jim Bolger's Solage, a E700,000 yearling, is another daughter of Galileo and cost E1m in December after a narrow defeat in a Longchamp maiden a month earlier. There are plenty of other well-connected newcomers including Xcite, who is closely related to the useful One Spirit.
Afric (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, detached approaching straight, kept on one pace, 17th of 18, 17 1/2l behind Titanium Sky (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding in Apr.
Basrah Breeze (IRE) Big Bad Bob filly out of Calatrava Cape.
Breathless Mahoney (IRE) Jet Away filly out of Brostigh Ort.
Four Leaf Clover (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, 5th 3f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Lightning Amber (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Oct.
Maria Christina (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway to 9th approaching straight, ran on strongly final furlong to 4th closing stages, never nearer, 4th of 20, 1 1/4l behind Lightning Amber (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Oct.
Nicola's Fancy (IRE) Battle Of Marengo filly out of Silk Cocoon.
Pac To Black Paco Boy filly out of Amy Winehorse.
Quote 14-1 (9-0) Rear, 19th entering straight, headway between horses 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 20, 5 3/4l behind Lightning Amber (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Oct.
Reeking Havoc (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer into 5th halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 7 1/2l behind Fire Fly (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.
Solage (8-13) 2nd of 15, nk behind Merimbula (8-13) at Longchamp 1m 1f stks gd in Oct.
Tavrina New Approach filly out of Mizzava.
Xcite (IRE) Kingman filly out of Recite.
Yalla Go (IRE) Intikhab filly out of Hakeeka.
