rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden ansd no impression entering straight, no extra
tracked leaders, pushed along entering straight, ridden in 5th and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
towards rear, took keen hold, ridden and no impression entering straight, no extra from over 1f out
tracked leaders on inner, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, just failed for 3rd
dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, 6th 3f out, 5th 2f out, ridden and progress to 3rd over 1f out, challenged between rivals and edged left inside final furlong, led final 50 yards, kept on well
mid-division early towards outer, took keen hold, progress to 3rd before halfway, ridden and lost place before straight, no extra from over 1f out
dwelt and pushed along early, always towards rear
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 50 yards, kept on
held up towards rear on outer, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra
led, ridden and strongly pressed from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no impression when short of room inside final furlong, kept on one pace, just held on for 3rd
Willow didn't attract much market attention at the Curragh but led for a long way and will have come on a bundle for the experience. Her stable also run the newcomer Simply Incredible, a daughter of Galileo out of a Group 3 winning mare and related to a host of winners. TALACRE, a half-sister to the brilliant Siskin, couldn't get anywhere near Pretty Gorgeous at Bellewstown but that will have brought her on and she can go one better. The winner's yard is represented by Lovely Esteem, who has a middle-distance pedigree so should be suited by this trip on her debut. The Coolmore-owned Nicest is by American Pharoah out of an Irish Oaks winner who produced a two-year-old winner with her first foal so she's definitely one to note for the future.
Cala Lady (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Very slowly into stride, pushed along at stages, always behind, last of 6, dist behind No Speak Alexander (9-2) at Roscommon 7f mdn fll hvy in Jul.
Fly Girl (IRE) The Gurkha filly out of Katchy Lady.
Forge Road (IRE) 80-1 (9-2) Completely missed break, raced in detached rear, joined up on field after 2f, 10th 3f out, pushed along and detached under 2f out, no extra, eased closing stages, never a factor, 9th of 10, 17 3/4l behind Snowfall (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Lovely Esteem Siyouni filly out of Persona Grata.
Nicest (IRE) American Pharoah filly out of Chicquita.
Shake The Heart (IRE) Estidhkaar filly out of Make Me Blush.
Simply Incredible (IRE) Galileo filly out of Race For The Stars.
Talacre (USA) 7-4fav (9-3) Mid-division on inner, closer in 4th 3f out, pushed along 2f out, went moderate 3rd and ridden 1f out, 2nd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening winner, 2nd of 9, 5l behind Pretty Gorgeous (9-1) at Bellewstown 1m mdn fll Yielding in Jul.
Verbal Fencing (IRE) 22-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along entering straight and ridden under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 3 3/4l behind Inner Beauty (9-1) at Limerick 7f mdn fll gd in Jun.
Willow (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Led, pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined over 1f out, headed under 1f out, soon no impression in 4th, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Aunty Bridy (9-2) at Curragh 7f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.
