went right out of stalls and settled in rear, ridden 2f out and improved into 3rd 1f out, lead 100 yards from home and kept on well from there
settled in 5th, ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong and kept on same pace
settled in 2nd, ridden along under 2f out, disputed briefly inside final furlong, soon headed and kept on same pace close home
settled in 4th, ridden 2f out, no impression and dropped to 6th final furlong
took keen hold and raced in 3rd, ridden over 1f out and soon no impression, dropped to rear inside final furlong
soon led, ridden over 1f out, pressed and headed inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
settled in 6th, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong without troubling winner
Richard Fahey won this race last year with Sandiva and if the ground doesn't become too testing, he holds obvious claims with Realtra. The filly got off the mark at Newmarket at the third time of asking and seems sure to progress further. Spirit of Xian was below par in a conditions event at Newbury though she saw off a big field on debut at Newmarket in gutsy fashion, but we will look to oppose the British raiders with SHE'S A PISTOL. The daughter of Danehill Dancer was sent off a big price on her debut over C&D where she appeared too green to do herself justice. With today's going likely to suit on pedigree, she makes plenty of appeal at the likely odds. Stormfly, Newsletter and Beach Belle are previous winners over five furlongs and with all three fillies being absent from the racecourse for some time, the betting will tell us what to anticipate.
Beach Belle 7-2 (9-0) Held up behind leaders, ridden and progress on outer under 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn in Mar beating Bwana (9-5) by 2l, 9 ran.
Newsletter (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, still travelling smoothly 2f out, challenged between horses from over 1f out, led under 1f out, stayed on well to soon draw clear, comfortably, won at Curragh 5f 2yo mdn in Apr beating Splashtop (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 7 ran.
Realtra (IRE) 4-5fav (8-8) Tracked leaders, headway to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo mdn aut (5) gd in May beating Commander Patten (9-1) by 1 1/4l, 9 ran.
Red Ivy (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up, pushed along halfway where towards rear in 12th, improved into 3rd 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Jeanne Girl (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn in May.
She's A Pistol (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, disputing 3rd halfway, short of room 2f out and soon ridden, kept on final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 9, 2 1/2l behind Icy Lady (9-0) at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn in May.
Spirit Of Xian (IRE) 7-4fav (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, pressing for 2nd from over 1f out, stayed on, no impression on winner, 3rd of 7, 1 1/4l behind Clouds Rest (8-12) at Newbury 5f 2yo fll stks (3) gd in May.
Stormfly (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Prominent and disputed lead, led halfway, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Navan 5f 2yo fll mdn sft in Apr beating Queen Anne (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.
As Good As Gold (IRE) 7-2fav (9-0) Prominent, on terms from 2f out, soon under pressure, headed and lost place 1f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong, 11th of 13, 27l behind Jeanne Girl (9-0) at Curragh 6f 2yo fll mdn in May.
