towards rear, some progress into mid-division from halfway, pushed along from 2f out, ridden in 5th from 1f out, no impression and kept on without threatening into 4th close home
mid-division, ridden from 2f out, no impression and weakened from over 1f out
mid-division on outer, took closer order from 2f out and ridden in 4th from 1f out, lead inside final 100 yards and kept on well close home
chased leader in 2nd, pushed along from 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, almost on terms inside final furlong, no impression and kept on same pace close home
mid-division, good progress from 2f out and ridden to lead from 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, soon no extra and dropped to 3rd
towards rear, ridden over 2f out and no impression in 9th from over 1f out
led, pressed and ridden from 2f out, headed from 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along from halfway and soon lost place, ridden from 2f out and soon no extra in rear
towards rear on outer, some progress from 2f out and soon ridden, 7th from 1f out, no impression and kept on into 5th inside final furlong
towards rear on inner, ridden in mid-division from 2f out, no impression in 6th from 1f out and dropped to 7th inside final furlong
SOFFIA is two from two this season and handled the switch to handicap company well at Down Royal last time. Given the impressive nature of her victory, she should be able to defy a modest rise in the weights and bring up a hat-trick. True To Herself is dropping back from a mile here, but her style of running does not suggest this trip will suit, while Elegant Drama has questions to answer after flopping on her handicap debut and Coreczka’s best form has come on the all-weather. Kindly, winner of a similar contest at Cork last time looks like the biggest danger, and Rapid Reaction can also make the frame if handling the extra furlong.
Rajar 17-2 (8-11) Mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, held towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Tropics (9-0) at Wolverhampton 6f hcp (3) pol in Dec.
Kindly 8-1 (9-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to close on leader 2f out, disputed 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, pressed close home, won at Cork 6f hcp gf in Jun beating Count Of Carabass (8-5) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Soffia 3-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to go 2nd over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead 75 yards out, won at Down Royal 5f hcp gf in Jun beating Abstraction (10-2) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
True To Herself (IRE) 11-8fav (8-13) Held up in rear, some headway on outer under 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace in 2nd final furlong, no impression on winner closing stages, 2nd of 4, 1 3/4l behind Spiorad Saoirse (9-4) at Limerick 1m gf in Jun.
Elegant Drama (IRE) 9-4fav (9-8) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden and led 2f out, headed under 1f out, no extra in 3rd close home, 3rd of 7, 3l behind Hello Brigette (9-9) at Leopardstown 6f hcp gf in Jun.
Coreczka (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Towards rear, ridden and progress on outer under 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1f out, challenged inside final furlong, disputed last 100 yards, 2nd and held last 50 yards, 2nd of 15, 3/4l behind Waitaki (8-8) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp gd in Jun.
Rapid Reaction (IRE) 5-1 (8-4) Disputed lead, led halfway, pushed along 1 1/2f out, ridden and swished tail final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Naas 5f hcp fll gf in Jun beating Aspen Belle (8-12) by 1l, 8 ran.
Waitaki (IRE) 16-1 (8-4) Dwelt, towards rear, not much room briefly 2f out and soon switched right, effort to chase leaders after, one pace 1f out, 4th of 10, 7 1/4l behind Petticoat (9-8) at Curragh 7f hcp fll gf in Jun.
Little Clarinet (IRE) 10-1 (8-11) Towards rear on stands' side, pushed along in 6th 2f out, soon ridden, kept on same pace in 4th final furlong, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Rapid Reaction (8-4) at Naas 5f hcp fll gf in Jun.
Polly Douglas (IRE) 8-1cfav (9-10) Tracked leaders in far side group, some headway 2f out and ridden in 4th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 27, 3 3/4l behind Shore Step (9-6) at Curragh 6f hcp gf in Jun.
