led and disputed early, soon led, pressed and pushed along before straight, headed 2f out, soon no impression
a little slow into stride, a little keen, soon chased leaders, 6th after halfway, headway and effort straight, led over 1f out, pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, waited with, rear of mid-division, 10th after halfway, edged left to rail 2f out and headway, stayed on well inside final furlong without reaching principals, tight for room close home
dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, 7th after halfway, pushed along 3 1/2f out, weakened from before straight, tailed off
a little slow into stride, in rear, headway approaching straight where raced on outer, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
close up and disputed lead, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, on terms 2f out, soon headed and kept on without matching front pair inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon mid-division, 8th after halfway, pushed along approaching straight, wandered slightly from 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening after
tracked leaders, a little keen, 5th after halfway, pushed along before straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without reaching winner inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, 4th after halfway, pushed along before straight, no impression over 1f out
a little slow into stride, soon towards rear and pushed along at stages, 11th after halfway, one pace from 2f out
close up and disputed lead early, prominent in 3rd, on terms 2f out, soon led, headed over 1f out and one pace
a little slow into stride, waited with, rear of mid-division, 9th after halfway, pushed along 3 1 1/2f out, headway straight, kept on same pace without threatening final furlong
Rated 96, LA JOCONDE failed to land the odds in heavy going at Galway when last in action but gets another chance stepping up in trip on this faster surface. She’s preferred to stablemate Surely and finished in front of Cycladic when third in a Listed race at the Curragh in October. Absolutely is a likely improver while Dermot Weld won this with the high-class Tarnawa in 2019 and introduces Alazenya, the first foal of a Listed winner and preferred to Gudrid, Caislean and Annerville of the newcomers.
Absolutely (IRE) 9-4fav (9-2) Soon tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out where disputed 7th, no extra inside final furlong, 11th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Cecelia Clementine (9-2) at Curragh 1m mdn fll hvy in Nov.
Alazenya (IRE) Siyouni filly out of Almela.
Annerville (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Newellen.
Annwyl Angharad (IRE) 40-1 (8-11) Slowly away and behind early, recovered in rear after 1f, ridden and no extra over 3f out, weakened, last of 10, dist behind San Martino (9-4) at Killarney 1m mdn hvy in Aug.
Caislean (IRE) Camelot filly out of Teo's Sister.
Cycladic (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th 3f out, pushed along straight, kept on without matching principals inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Fantasy Lady (9-2) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Gudrid (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Neutral.
La Joconde (IRE) 2-5fav (9-2) Dwelt slightly, soon niggled along to lead, ridden and pressed 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed final 200 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 5, 4l behind French Fusion (9-2) at Galway 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct.
Sheishybrid (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Rear, 16th 3f out, progress on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 8th of 19, 7 3/4l behind Empress Josephine (9-2) at Naas 1m mdn fll sft in Mar.
Siofra (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of The Fairy.
Supershock (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Prominent early, soon mid-division on outer, 10th halfway, no impression over 1f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace, 8th of 16, 6 1/2l behind Ecliptical (9-3) at Naas 7f sft in Oct.
Surely (IRE) Galileo filly out of Again.
