Astar did not do much wrong in her three runs last season, culminating in a narrow defeat on heavy ground at Galway. Lan Mara‘s second at Leopardstown in July suggested better to come but she did not make the expected progress. Kermiya is by Fastnet Rock out of a mare who has produced four winners with her first five foals while Stariam is by Sea The Stars out of a Galileo mare. SUGAREE is by Camelot out of a 1m4f winner who also scored over hurdles. She should not lack stamina and her yard is in good form.
Astar (IRE) 13-8 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, headed by winner inside final 100 yards, kept on, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Paris Secret (9-2) at Galway 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Fratas (IRE) 150-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, soon no extra, never a factor, 9th of 12, 30l behind Gooloogong (9-8) at Navan 1m 2f mdn hvy in Mar.
Glen Cusher (IRE) Free Eagle filly out of Clare Glen.
Kelly's Out (IRE) Australia filly out of All Mine.
Kermiya (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Kerisa.
Lan Mara (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Reared slightly leaving stalls, raced towards rear, under pressure after 1 1/2f, dropped to rear after 2f, 9th halfway, progress on outer approaching straight, ridden and weakened 1 1/2f out, last of 10, 12 1/4l behind Victoria Road (9-8) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Point To Prove (IRE) 125-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression approaching straight, soon no extra, 8th of 10, 30l behind Savethelastdance (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll hvy in Apr.
Stariam (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of I Am.
Sugaree (IRE) Camelot filly out of Pakora.
