tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along approaching straight, no impression in 3rd over 1f out, no extra final furlong
tracked leader in 3rd racing keenly, ridden entering straight, 4th and no extra 1f out
settled in rear, moderate 5th when switched right over 1f out, kept on well under tender handling final furlong
slowly into stride and always behind, no extra from early straight, weakened, tailed off
tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, headway on rail into 2nd over 1f out, soon challenged and led final 100 yards, kept on well
led, pushed along over 1f out and soon challenged, headed inside final 100 yards and no extra
chased leaders, in touch entering straight, soon no extra, eased when beaten final furlong
Moonlit Garden was a decent two-year-old but finished last on her reappearance in a handicap at Naas last month and has a bit to prove now. Marvada has already won at Down Royal and Limerick this year, however, and was a fair fourth at the Curragh on her last start. She makes more appeal than four-year-olds Tweedy and Queenie Keen but the less-exposed Take Flight and ALANZA could prove too strong for her here. The former won at Sandown last year for Jeremy Noseda and is now with David Wachman, but John Oxx's filly may be the one to be on as she came from nowhere to win on her debut at Listowel in September, despite running green, and has entries in a couple of Group 3 races next month.
Tweedy (IRE) 16-1 (9-6) Tracked leader in 2nd, challenged and led briefly over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 11, 4 1/2l behind Radharcnafarraige (9-1) at Leopardstown 6f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd.
Queenie Keen (IRE) 16-1 (8-3) Prominent and disputed lead, headed after halfway, no extra from under 2f out, weakened, 18th of 28, 7l behind Six of Hearts (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp gd.
Alanza (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th entering straight, switched right and some headway into moderate 5th over 1f out, rapid progress inside final furlong to lead closing stages, comfortably, won at Listowel 6f 2yo fll mdn in Sep beating Independent Girl (9-0) by 2l, 14 ran.
Hi Kort Lady (IRE) 25-1 (10-9) Ran off 1st bend, prominent, lost place from before halfway, soon pulled up, in a race won by Canadian Diamond (11-2) at Sligo 2m 4yo nhf gf in May, 11 ran.
Marvada (IRE) 10-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 10th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 18, 3 1/2l behind Future Generation (9-4) at Curragh 7f fll hcp gd.
Moonlit Garden (IRE) 9-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 13, 17l behind Rose Bonheur (8-13) at Naas 6f 3yo ext hcp gf in May.
Take Flight (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Broke smartly, made all, ridden clear entering final furlong, comfortably, won at Sandown 5f 2yo fll mdn (5) gf in Aug beating Choose The Moment (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
