attempted to make all and set fast pace, ridden clear 1 1/2f out, reduced lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home
chased leaders, ridden in moderate 4th entering straight, kept on one paced without ever threatening leaders to go 3rd final furlong
in touch in last, ridden entering straight, kept on one paced without troubling leaders from 1 1/2f out
in touch with leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
chased leaders in 3rd ridden from 2f out, weakened over 1f out
chased leader in 2nd, ridden over 2f out, weakening when bumped slightly 1f out
held up in touch, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, went 4th but plenty to do 1 1/2f out, 2nd under 1f out, stayed on well to lead close home
Swerve is the only three-year-old in the line-up and she has a fine chance as the form of her close third to Coonagree at the Curragh in March has worked out well. Cnocan Diva is progressing nicely and though racing over this shorter trip for the first time she has plenty of natural pace and battled on well at the Curragh last time. Colour Of Love is generally thereabouts and more rain would greatly aid her cause but it's ONDEAFEARS who gets the vote. She loves this ground as she showed with an emphatic success in what looked a competitive handicap at the Curragh last time and though raised 11lb is progressing fast enough to score again.
Royal Blue Star (IRE) 8-1 (10-0) Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon no extra, last of 4, 5l behind Marvada (10-0) at Dundalk 1m fll stk pol in Apr.
Simla Sunset (IRE) 7-1 (8-10) Tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd 2f out and dropped to 4th under pressure 1f out, no chance with winner final furlong, 4th of 5, 5l behind Rock Critic (9-11) at Tipperary 7f stks hvy.
Ondeafears (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 5th over 2f out, quickened to lead 1 1/2f out, soon asserted and kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 gs beating Winning Impact (9-3) by 3 1/2l, 19 ran.
Colour Of Love (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 11, 5l behind Maarek (10-0) at Naas 6f hcp gd in Apr.
Cnocan Diva (IRE) 7-2fav (9-4) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to challenge 1f out, ridden and edged left to lead inside final furlong, kept on under pressure, all out, won at Curragh 1m hcp 55-80 in Apr beating Susiescot (8-4) by shd, 13 ran.
Swerve 2-1fav (9-4) Tracked leader, ridden under 2f out, on terms 1f out, soon headed and no impression, kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 2l behind Coolnagree (8-7) at Curragh 7f 3yo ext hcp in Mar.
New Magic (IRE) 20-1 (9-9) Chased leaders, 6th 2f out, 2nd briefly over 1f out but no impression on winner, no extra and dropped to 4th final furlong, 4th of 19, 6l behind Ondeafears (9-7) at Curragh 7f hcp 50-80 gs.
