broke well to lead, attempted to assert 1 1/2f out, veered right over 1f out and inside final furlong, headed inside final 100 yards, kept on, not match winner
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, progress to 4th under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression, one paced final 100 yards
dwelt slightly, soon tracked leader, a little keen, 2nd halfway, under pressure in 3rd 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
dwelt, raced in rear, 7th halfway, effort and progress to 5th 1f out, one paced inside final furlong
in touch, 3rd halfway, improved to 2nd 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden over 1f out, improved to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well
mid-division, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th under 2f out, weakened over 1f out
towards rear, 6th halfway, headway on outer under 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, kept on, not trouble leaders
Blue Poppy is a newcomer of interest as a daughter of first-season stallion Blue Point and the betting should help to reflect expectations first time up. ASHWIYAA was well backed on her Cork debut and was only beaten three-quarters-of-a-length by Tiger Belle, who boosted the form with a fine runner-up effort on her second start in a decent contest in the Incentive Race series. That level of form would probably suffice here and she can be expected to improve for the run too. Zelestial shaped pleasingly on debut when fifth at Navan and is another expected to come forward. Zona Verde was heavily backed on second start but could only manage seventh of fifteen, so this help to afford a better view of her ability after three starts.
Ashwiyaa (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Rear of mid-division in far side group, progress under 2f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on, not trouble leaders, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Tiger Belle (8-11) at Cork 5f mdn gd in May.
Blue Poppy (IRE) Blue Point filly out of Sorelle Delle Rose.
Lia Fail (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders and led after 1 1/2f, pushed along and headed 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4 1/2l behind Port Louis (8-13) at Roscommon 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Lough Lannagh (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra towards rear from over 1f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 16 1/2l behind Port Louis (8-13) at Roscommon 7f mdn Good - Yielding in May.
Rush Queen (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 17, 5 1/4l behind Nemonte (8-10) at Curragh 6f mdn gd in May.
Zelestial 13-2 (9-2) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders on far side, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Givemethebeatboys (9-7) at Navan 6f mdn sft in May.
Zona Verde (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Bated Moon (8-10) at Cork 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
