raced in 5th, no impression into straight, 6th and no extra from over 2f out
towards rear in 6th, went 5th and no impression over 2f out, kept on without threatening into 4th inside final furlong
made all, clear into straight, stayed on well from over 1f out, comfortably
soon tracked leader in 2nd, no impression under pressure into straight, 4th and no extra from over 2f out, dropped to 5th inside last
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden entering straight, closed in 2nd over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
raced in 4th, niggled along from halfway, closed in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace
Aidan O'Brien is doing his best to get a race out of ICE EMPRESS, who was due to run here last night. Still engaged in Sunday's Oaks at the Curragh she would obviously be ineligible for this if successful yesterday which her overall form suggests she will be. In her possible absence, Treasure The Cross looks a likely alternative as Dermot Weld's Cape Cross filly almost overcame inexperience to make a winning start at Wexford but was eventually outpaced by Hedaaya, who has since just been touched off in a much better race. The front-running Valbucca has been finding longer trips too much for her and should do better over this extended mile.
Casarodana (IRE) 50-1 (8-7) Always behind, last of 6, 30l behind Carazam (9-3) at Tipperary 7f 2yo mdn aut gf in Jun '09.
Countess Salome (IRE) Noverre filly out of Remiss.
Ice Empress (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Led, headed halfway, ridden in 2nd 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 12, 6l behind Talkin Kate (8-9) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-75 gf.
My Elusive Dream 16-1 (8-8) Mid-division, kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 14, 5l behind Motto Bello (8-3) at Dundalk 6f 2yo flls auc std in Aug.
Red Boots (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed straight, headed under 2f out, 4th and no extra final furlong, 4th of 9, 4l behind Saoi (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks gf.
Treasure The Cross (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, 2nd and kept on well without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 13, 3/4l behind Hedaaya (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3yo fll stks fm in May.
Valbucca (IRE) 9-1 (9-7) Rear of mid-division, headway on outer halfway, 5th 3f out, 4th and no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace, 5th of 14, 5l behind Humor Me Rene (9-1) at Roscommon 1m 4f 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
Fennor Rua (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride, held up in touch, weakened entering straight, tailed off, last of 7, well behind Romie's Kastett (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn flls stks gf.
Fedora (IRE) 10-1 (9-10) Chased leaders in 3rd, raced wide straight, ridden and no impression from 2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 7, 8l behind Romie's Kastett (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn flls stks gf.
Moriches (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th approaching straight, ridden into 5th and no impression 1f out, kept on same pace, 6th of 14, 6l behind Hen Night (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Nov.
