dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden entering straight, last 2f out, no impression
held up in touch in last, pushed along 3f out, went 3rd 2f out, soon ridden, no impression on leaders in 3rd 1f out, kept on well under hands and heels inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed under 2f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to lead under 2f out, went clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, impressive
Dermot Weld won this last year and Pearle D'or overcame inexperience to win convincingly at Naas in October. Cowboy Justice made all in a 7f Curragh maiden before finding Group 3 company beyond him over 6f on the same track. PRETTIEST made a winning debut at Navan last May after which she contested Pattern Race company including two Group 1's. She has classic entries and will need to win here convincingly to justify them. Star Girls Aalmal is also entered for the Irish 1000 Guineas and was very impressive when landing a Dundalk maiden in November.
Cowboy Justice 16-1 (9-5) Held up, towards rear halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Pearle D'or (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Dwelt, raced in 8th early, slightly impeded after halfway and headway, led over 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Naas 6f mdn Yielding in Oct beating El Magnifique (9-5) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Prettiest (USA) 14-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden and some progress in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Discoveries (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Star Girls Aalmal (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Prominent, led after 1f, ridden 2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov beating Brostaigh (9-2) by 4 3/4l, 11 ran.
