chased clear leader in 2nd, closer in 3rd 2f out, driven along and no impression on winner from over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure to go 2nd final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight without threatening
made all and soon clear racing keenly, reduced advantage early straight, ridden to assert again over 1f out, stayed on strongly, easily
always towards rear, ran wide off bend into straight, never a factor
chased clear leader mainly 5th, no impression in 7th from 2f out
chased clear leader in 3rd, closer and went 2nd over 2f out, soon ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, dropped to 3rd final furlong
chased clear leader mainly 4th, ridden early straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
chased clear leader in 7th, no threat in straight, eased when beaten final furlong
chased clear leader, some headway in 6th entering straight, no extra from 2f out
chased clear leader, moderate 7th entering straight, no impression in 5th from 2f out, kept on one pace
always towards rear
Strandfield Lady is ideally suited by 1m2f on fast ground as she showed yet again at Leopardstown last week and though raised in the weights she's run well from this mark in the past. Balladiene improved at the backend of last season and has returned in a similar vein, beating a big field at Gowran before running really well at Killarney, both races over a mile. MUSIC PEARL has more to do than when beating Hadrian's Waltz at Wexford where she came with a late burst to snatch the spoils. A big run from the runner-up in the opener here will point to her chances and the extra furlong is in her favour. She can take this for Ger Lyons though Flavia Tatiana, still a maiden after 10 starts, ran well behind Buccaneer Bob at Navan and is getting closer to her first victory.
Penthesilea Eile (USA) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 7th 2f out, no extra and weakened over 1f out, 12th of 19, 16l behind Bob Le Beau (9-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gd in May.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Mid-division, headway on outer travelling well straight, 3rd over 1f out, ridden to challenge and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to edge ahead close home, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in May beating Citizenship (9-3) by hd, 12 ran.
Leceile (USA) 20-1 (9-6) Led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 8l behind Haziyna (8-3) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Sugar Baby Love (IRE) 14-1 (9-13) Slowly into stride, towards rear, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 5th of 12, 4l behind Strandfield Lady (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Balladiene (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Tracked leaders, 6th after halfway, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Trans City (8-10) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-75 gd in May.
Crystal Morning (IRE) 7-4fav (8-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no extra and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 8l behind Haziyna (8-3) at Navan 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 gf in May.
Cinnin Oir (IRE) 12-1 (9-9) Soon mid-division, moderate 7th before straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 9l behind Manaaqeb (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m app hcp 50-70 gf in May.
Flavia Tatiana (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Towards rear, closed from over 3f out, ridden to challenge and on terms over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Buccaneer Bob (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo hcp 50-80 gf in May.
Miss Estrada (IRE) 66-1 (8-11) Soon mid-division, 11th approaching straight, kept on without threatening under pressure from 1 1/2f out, 4th of 15, 6l behind Negotiate (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll mdn gd in May.
Music Pearl (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Soon tracked leaders, closer in 4th and headway from under 3f out, 3rd under 2f out, challenged under pressure and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Wexford 1m fll mdn stks gf in May beating Hadrian's Waltz (9-0) by hd, 13 ran.
Itzakindamagic (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Slowly into stride, held up, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, last of 7, 29l behind Makeynn (9-7) at Southwell 1m 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) fbs in Nov.
