mid-division, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 10th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and kept on same pace
dwelt, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, soon clear, kept on strongly
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, 3rd 1f out, 2nd briefly inside final furlong, no extra and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on in 4th 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner
The going was very testing when CLAIOMH SOLAIS made her racecourse debut at the Curragh last month. Jim Bolger's superbly-bred filly started favourite in a big field and though running well she had no answer when Sapphire flashed past. Today's going should prove much better and she should again have the measure of third-placed Quest For Peace, though he's another who didn't enjoy the ground. Dermot Weld, who trained the winner, is represented by newcomers Mutasharef and Olympiad with preference just for the former. The fly in the ointment here could prove to be Sinntani, a son of Dalakhani who is a half-brother to numerous winners including the brilliant Sinndar.
Buccaneer Bob (IRE) 9-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, some late headway in 9th 1f out, kept on same pace, 7th of 13, 9l behind Gleadhradh (9-5) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn auc stks pol in Mar.
Component (IRE) High Chaparral gelding out of Clever Myth.
De Vesci (IRE) Statue Of Liberty colt out of Goldenfort Queen.
Diogenes (IRE) 9-4 (8-12) Mid-division, 7th halfway, 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, 5th of 12, 8l behind Mutahadee (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Nov.
El Gran Torino (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, last of 14, 21l behind Foot Perfect (8-12) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut fm in May.
Massabini (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden to go 3rd briefly early straight, no impression in 4th from 1f out, 4th of 13, 5l behind Best Hello (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn stks in Mar.
Mutasharef (USA) Arch colt out of Tayibah.
Olympiad (IRE) Galileo colt out of Caumshinaun.
Perfect Coup (USA) 25-1 (8-11) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, hampered after halfway, 12th early straight, kept on same pace, 10th of 19, 11l behind Tiz The Shot (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gf in Oct.
Quest For Peace (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Always prominent, 3rd halfway, driven along and edged left over 1f out, under pressure when bumped inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 19, 3 1/2l behind Sapphire (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn sft in Mar.
Sinntani (IRE) Dalakhani colt out of Sinntara.
Smartcity (USA) Smarty Jones colt out of Gossamer.
Claiomh Solais (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led under 2f out, soon ridden and strongly pressed, headed inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 19, 3l behind Sapphire (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn sft in Mar.
Emotional Dream 6-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, soon driven along, no extra in 6th from 2f out, 6th of 8, 13l behind Banimpire (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll gf in Aug.
The Quiet Hawk (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, 11th of 15, 23l behind Eirnin (8-11) at Navan 1m 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
