rear, 9th halfway, pushed along 3f out, headway to 5th 2f out, soon driven, progress to 3rd under 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th final 50 yards
soon prominent in 3rd, 2nd halfway, pushed along in 3rd 3f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 7th 2f out where bit short of room, kept on one pace 1 1/2f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, pushed along 3f out, switched right 2 1/2f out, 7th 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, 6th 1f out, kept on on final furlong to 4th, not trouble leaders
towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along approaching straight, ridden 2f out, 7th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to 3rd, never on terms
in rear, last halfway, pushed along approaching straight, driven 2 1/2f out, headway to 8th 1f out, ridden final furlong and kept on to 6th, never nearer
soon settled 4th, 3rd halfway, pushed along to lead over 2f out, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, not match winner
ran 7th, travelled well 3f out, pushed along and progress to 4th 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, led final 100 yards, kept on best
broke well to lead, under pressure and headed over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, 4th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, dropped to 9th 2f out, soon ridden, no impression 1 1/2f out
mid-division, 5th halfway, travelled well to 4th under 3f out, pushed along to 3rd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, weakened 1f out
Aidan O'Brien won this last year with Palace and Easter looks to have a similar profile. She hasn't had much racing and found 1m2f beyond her at Naas but should have some progress in her. Rivers Of Babylon was close behind in that latter event after completing a double over this trip so she'll appreciate dropping back in distance. Sparkle Factor landed a tough handicap at the Curragh last June but hasn't done as well as expected subsequently. MILITARY ANGEL (NAP) was unlucky not to finish much closer when fourth in a Naas Listed contest last month then again failed to obtain a clear run when beaten a short-head in an all-aged handicap at the Curragh. She has to be held up and Fran Berry should get it right where in matters. Misty Lane wasn't too far behind her at the Curragh and connections are not noted for tilting at Windmills but Pour Deux, who easily landed a fillies' maiden at Naas, will find this much tougher. Off Limits has only raced on testing ground so it remains to be seen how she handles these conditions.
Akira (IRE) 14-1 (9-3) Mid-division, pushed along entering straight, dropped towards rear and driven over 2f out, no extra, 14th of 15, 11l behind Avenue Gabriel (9-0) at Naas 1m fll lst stks (1) in Oct.
Misty Lane (IRE) 20-1 (8-10) Led, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra when squeezed for room near finish, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Colour Blue (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Sparkle Factor (IRE) 11-2 (9-11) Soon tracked leaders in 5th, pushed along 2f out, 4th 1f out, one pace, 8th of 11, 4l behind Colour Blue (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Easter (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Slightly impeded early, towards rear, pushed along before straight, switched right towards outer under 3f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on same pace without threatening into 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 5l behind Outstanding (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Lily's Rainbow (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) In rear, some progress outer straight and 5th 1f out, ridden and edged left 150 yards out, kept on to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Cape Wolfe (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp gf in Jun.
Military Angel (USA) 5-1fav (9-3) A little keen, soon raced in 7th, not much room over 2f out, soon switched right, switched right again 1f out where 5th, flicked tail inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 11, shd behind Colour Blue (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd in Jun.
Off Limits (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th early, 5th halfway, 4th into straight, no impression from under 2f out, soon 5th and no extra from over 1f out, 6th of 9, 18l behind Kissed By Angels (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) hvy in May.
Pour Deux (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Edged right out of stalls, led, still travelling smoothly 2f out, pushed along over 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 1m fll mdn stks gf in Jun beating Georgia On My Mind (9-0) by 5l, 9 ran.
Private Paradise (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no impression on leader over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 3yo fll stks gf in Jun beating Catalyst (9-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Rivers Of Babylon (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led early, soon tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along 2 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, one pace, 5th of 7, 6l behind Outstanding (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
