tracked leaders, disputed halfway, definite advantage over 3f out, 2 lengths lead entering straight, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
always towards rear, never a factor
led early, disputed halfway, headed over 3f out, pushed along on inner early straight, soon no extra, kept on one pace
towards rear, 10th halfway, no impression from over 3f out
mid division, headway into 4th before halfway, went 2nd travelling well over 3f out, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon no extra, kept on one pace
mid division, 7th halfway, progress into 3rd early straight, ridden to challenge 1f out, soon led and kept on well
rear of mid division, 11th halfway, pushed along and no impression from over 3f out
rear of mid division, 8th halfway, headway into 6th over 3f out, soon ridden and no extra from 2f out
towards rear, 12th halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid division, 6th halfway, pushed along entering straight, no impression from over 2f out
prominent, 5th halfway, pushed along on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no impression from 2f out
rear of mid division, 9th halfway, pushed along entering straight, kept on well from over 2f out
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon no extra
Astar didn't 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 didn't make the expected progress. Stariam is by Sea The Stars out of a Galileo mare while Sugaree is by Camelot out of a 1m4f winner who also scored over hurdles. She shouldn't lack stamina and her yard is in good form though LAMBADA is by Dubawi out of a Group 2 winner and is a half-sister to four winners so looks the type to do much better in her second season and gets the nod over stablemate Water Nymph, well beaten on testing ground at the Curragh but another likely improver.
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.
Chica Linda (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Always behind, never a factor, last of 16, 31 3/4l behind Honey Girl (10-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Mar.
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.
Hazalaya (IRE) 22-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, closer in 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 6 1/2l behind Curvature (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll hvy in Apr.
Lambada (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 3 1/4l behind Tarawa (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll sft in Oct.
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.
Snowhaven (IRE) 25-1 (9-2) Dwelt, soon mid-division, no impression from 2f out, weakened, 15th of 20, 12 1/2l behind Paddington (9-7) at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Stariam (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of I Am.
Sugaree (IRE) Camelot filly out of Pakora.
Susiesparkle (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Crafted Jewel.
Water Nymph (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden and dropped to 9th 2f out, no impression, 9th of 16, 17 1/2l behind Honey Girl (10-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Mar.
