made virtually, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed and joined briefly 1f out, regained lead inside final furlong, stayed on well
dwelt, held up in touch in last, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, last close home
chased leader in 2nd throughout, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed winner and disputed lead briefly 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden 2f out, no impression on leaders and dropped to last 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd close home
Colin Keane, the regular rider of Acanella and on board when she made a winning debut at Leopardstown, defects to ride ALAZENYA here. Dermot Weld's filly made a successful debut at the latter track in April and a line should be drawn through her effort in a Naas Listed race last month where she got no sort of run. So I Told You completed a double in minor Sligo handicaps before well beaten in the Kensington Palace Handicap at Ascot where she didn't handle the fast ground. Let's, a winner at Limerick last month, ran quite well in a Killarney Listed race last time while Soaring Sky has also been in good form.
So I Told You (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up in mid-division, hung right over 2f out, weakened soon after, 17th of 18, dist behind Lola Showgirl (8-7) at Ascot 1m hcp fll stks (2) gf in Jun.
Let's (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway and effort behind horses straight, kept on well between horses without threatening inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 3l behind Mehnah (9-2) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
Alazenya (IRE) 13-2 (9-2) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra, last of 10, 14l behind Willow (9-2) at Naas 1m 2f lst (1) gd in Jun.
Soaring Sky (IRE) 5-1 (8-11) Held up in rear, closer and switched left 1 1/2f out, pushed along and went 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Chiricahua (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Jul.
Acanella 10-1 (9-2) Waited with, soon towards rear, headway on outer straight, chased leaders and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 9th of 15, 4 3/4l behind Mehnah (9-2) at Killarney 1m lst stks (1) gd in Jul.