prominent, led after 1 1/2f, headed 2f out, soon under pressure, no impression on leader over 1f out, weakened under 1f out
dwelt, raced in rear, 5th after 2f, switched right over 1f out, ridden and flashed tail final 150 yards, kept on well to 3rd final strides, never nearer
close up, soon briefly led, headed after 1 1/2f, 2nd halfway, progress to lead 2f out, ridden and asserted 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably
broke well to lead, soon headed and raced 3rd, short of room and switched right under 2f out, dropped to 4th and ridden over 1f out, 3rd final 150 yards, kept on same pace, lost 3rd final strides
dwelt, soon raced towards rear, 6th after 2f, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on, never a factor
Aidan O'Brien generally runs potential top-class fillies in this and has won six of the last nine. GODDESS has a superb pedigree and she could prove a stable star this year. A line should be drawn through her debut at the Curragh as she came here to land the odds in spectacular fashion earlier this month - it will take a big effort to lower her colours. Her stable companion Secret Thoughts had to battle to beat Rita Levi at Naas and the latter was beaten at long odds-on next time but Skitter Scatter looks one to test the selection's credentials. She beat Sergei Prokofiev at Dundalk and was only headed in the dying strides by the smart So Perfect in a Group 3 at the Curragh last time. Vallambrosa was behind in that latter contest and, like the remainder ,has some progress to make to test the principals.
Goddess (USA) 1-2fav (9-0) Broke smartly to lead, stretched 5 lengths clear from 2f out and kept on strongly from over 1f out, impressive, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jul beating Munees Gemini (9-0) by 10l, 6 ran.
Moravia 4-1 (9-0) Soon led, asserted under 2f out and soon went on, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Secret Thoughts (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 9 ran.
Secret Thoughts (USA) 7-4jfav (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to challenge 2f out and ridden into narrow lead 1f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Rita Levi (9-0) by hd, 16 ran.
Skitter Scatter (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Disputed lead early, close up, on terms again over 2f out, kept on well inside final furlong, headed near line, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind So Perfect (9-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Sparkle'n'joy (IRE) 7-4fav (8-12) Went slightly right from stalls, disputed lead, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, led over 1f out and asserted inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Naas 6f mdn gf in Jul beating Lord Rapscallion (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 12 ran.
Vallambrosa (IRE) 6-4fav (9-0) Led, pressed 3f out, pushed along to assert 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, joined and disputed final 100 yards, just prevailed at line, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn fll gf in Jul beating Coral Beach (9-0) by ns, 7 ran.
Chicago May (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division and 6th from halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and pushed along to challenge from 2f out, led from 1f out and kept on well closing stages, comfortably, won at Naas 7f mdn gf in Jul beating Channel Stuffer (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
