dwelt slightly, held up towards rear, ridden to progress on outer 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well, eased close home and just held on at line
chased leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out
led and disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, chased leaders, mid-division in 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden on inner 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
held up behind leaders early, 4th halfway, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just held at line
led and disputed, headed after 2f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, no extra over 1f out
David Wachman has won this three times in the last 10 years but Flirt will need to step up on her victory in a Down Royal nursery. Michael Halford has a strong hand with Ebayya, placed in Listed company at Galway and the Curragh, and Orcia, a minor winner in France. The former looks best of the pair while Discipline looked a smart prospect when gaining a facile victory in a maiden here earlier this month. Steip Amach has raced in top company since her only victory in a Group 3 at Leopardstown as a juvenile but has been disappointing so this can go to BOCCA BACIATA (NAP). Jessica Harrington's filly has a Group 3 penalty to carry but her overall form gives her the edge as she hasn't been beaten far when tackling the very highest class events.
Bocca Baciata (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Dwelt and rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, 4th and kept on one pace from 1f out, 4th of 5, 10 3/4l behind Zhukova (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f lst stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Duchess Andorra (IRE) 25-1 (8-4) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out and no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 22, 7 1/4l behind Sruthan (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Ebayya (IRE) 2-1fav (8-9) Soon held up 4th, 3rd after 2f, pushed along into 2nd over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 3l behind Variable (8-9) at Curragh 1m 4f lst stks (1) gd in Oct.
Orcia (IRE) (8-13) 2nd of 16, 2l behind Spring Leaf (8-13) at Deauville 1m 1f lst stks pol in Dec.
Rivers Of Babylon (IRE) 33-1 (9-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, 20th halfway, no extra 2f out, 19th of 22, 28 1/4l behind Sruthan (9-6) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Steip Amach (IRE) 20-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some progress on outer 2f out, ridden and no impression in 7th over 1f out, soon no extra, weakened, 9th of 11, 20 1/2l behind Queen Blossom (8-9) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Discipline 4-11fav (9-0) Made all, went clear travelling well 1 1/2f out, stayed on strongly, not extended, impressive, won at Gowran Park 7f mdn fll hvy in Apr beating Fiuntach (9-0) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Flirt (IRE) 9-1 (9-8) Chased leader in close 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, stayed on to regained lead over 100 yards out, kept on well under pressure close home, won at Down Royal 7f hcp gd in Sep beating Fair Game (9-3) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
