rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
pushed along early and soon led, joined halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden to challenge early final furlong, kept on well to lead close home
disputed lead early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge under 2f out and every chance inside final furlong, no impression close home
tracked leader and headway to dispute lead halfway, ridden and headed under 2f out, 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
always rear, soon detached and no impression halfway, no threat in straight, kept on one pace, never a factor
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression 1f out, soon no extra and eased
towards rear, pushed along and some headway on outer entering straight, 5th and ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Feminista's lone success came on testing ground in a Leopardstown nursery when blinkered for the first time and she wears them again here. Point Reyes, who was over three lengths behind in that event, then went up 8lb for landing a Dundalk nursery from today's rivals Gold Factory and At War so is only a couple of pounds better off. Waterville Lady hasn't won but has dropped 3lb and may prove better than stable companion Bella Brazil. MERE CATHERINE has a stout pedigree and was never likely to make much of a two-year-old. She's starting out in handicaps on a fair mark and, with Andrew Slattery booked to take 5lbs off, she gets the vote in a competitive race.
Point Reyes (IRE) 20-1 (9-4) Held up in rear, headway on inner 2f out and 2nd over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 2 3/4l behind Aerclub (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Feminista (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) Soon prominent and led after 1f, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and one pace after, dropped to 4th closing stages, 4th of 8, 6 3/4l behind In From The Cold (8-8) at Naas 7f hvy in Nov.
Bella Brazil (IRE) 25-1 (8-6) Waited with, 11th approaching halfway, pushed along straight, not much room and switched right over 2f out, soon one pace, 13th of 14, 17l behind In From The Cold (8-6) at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar.
At War (IRE) 9-1 (9-2) Close up, soon led, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 14, shd behind Estepona Sun (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
Mere Catherine (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Led, joined at halfway, ridden and headed entering straight, dropped to 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 12 1/2l behind Helvic Dream (9-7) at Roscommon 7f hvy in Sep.
Glow Worm (IRE) 8-1 (8-10) Reared leaving stalls, led near side group and disputed overall, pushed along after halfway and headed, weakened from over 1f out, 8th of 9, 17l behind Chrysalism (8-4) at Curragh 6f hcp sft in Aug.
Cap D'Antibes (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) A little slow into stride, soon towards rear, some headway straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 10th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Eglish (8-4) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Jan.
Waterville Lady (IRE) 8-1 (8-4) Waited with, soon in rear, headway straight, effort over 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 8, 5 1/4l behind In From The Cold (8-8) at Naas 7f hvy in Nov.
Gold Factory (USA) 5-1 (9-5) Pushed along early, soon raced in 5th, under pressure and slightly bumped straight, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Estepona Sun (9-10) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec.
