dwelt and ducked left leaving stalls, held up, ridden into 5th 1f out, kept on well between horses inside final furlong
mid-division, ridden and slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
soon led and disputed, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leader and prominent, close 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, hung right under pressure, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on into 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner
soon led and disputed, ridden 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
always towards rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out
chased leaders on outer, close 3rd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
Jim Bolger's stable hasn't really got going so the performance of Mater Matuta when just caught over 5f on soft ground at Navan is all the more meritorious. Mintd wasn't far behind in fifth and was staying on nicely so the extra furlong will be in her favour. Jessica Harrington won this last year and Riding The Storm is a half-sister to eight winners but Aidan O'Brien is mob-handed with three entries and looks to hold all the aces. Coral Beach is a half-sister to a 1m2f winner and could need further but Fairyland, who cost 925,000gns, is a sister to a winning sprinter and a half-sister to a winning miler. GOSSAMER WINGS cost $500,000 and is related to six winners, most of them useful, so she gets the nod in a race that should produce plenty of future winners.
Coral Beach (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Abbasharjah.
Cruella Dovil (IRE) Clodovil filly out of Pale Light.
Fairyland (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Queenofthefairies.
Mater Matuta (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Mid-division early, improved to be close up towards inner halfway, ridden to dispute 1 1/2f out, kept on inside final furlong, narrow lead closing stages, headed at line, 2nd of 14, shd behind So Perfect (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Mintd (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt slightly and towards rear, ridden 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 2 3/4l behind So Perfect (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Moravia Siyouni filly out of Demeanour.
Riding The Storm (IRE) Fast Company filly out of Massada.
Salarino Bated Breath filly out of Anything Goes.
Speirling Ophelia (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Soon led, veered right early, joined and disputed after 2f, headed 2f out, soon ridden and no extra, 8th of 14, 6 3/4l behind So Perfect (9-0) at Navan 5f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Vociferous Marette (IRE) Vocalised filly out of Lily Marette.
Gossamer Wings (USA) Scat Daddy filly out of Lavender Baby.