raced in rear, ridden in closer 5th from 2f out, no impression in 6th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
led, briefly joined approaching halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, strongly pressed inside final furlong and headed final strides
raced mainly in 5th on inner, ridden in 6th from 2f out, no impression in 5th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced mainly in 6th on outer, ridden in rear from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
chased leader in close 2nd, briefly disputed lead approaching halfway, ridden over 2f out and soon dropped to 3rd, kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on inner, 3rd from halfway, ridden in 4th from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders on outer, 4th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon went 2nd, ridden to challenge inside final furlong and kept on well to lead final strides
Aidan O'Brien won this last year when it was run at the Curragh but surprisingly doesn't have the best of records. However, with four of the seven entries the stable hold a very strong hand and PEACH TREE could be the best option. The daughter of Galileo took time to find her very best form last season but her Listed success at Navan, when she had today's rival Tarnawa in second and stable companion Credenza back in third, suggested better to come. Who's Steph comes into the race in superb shape having won a Listed contest at Gowran last weekend by eight lengths under hands and heels. She's certain to take some beating and four-year-olds have a reasonable record in the race. UK challenger Magnolia Springs won a Listed contest at Goodwood a year ago but will need to improve on her reappearance at Longchamp if she's to get involved.
Magnolia Springs (IRE) (9-2) 6th of 12, 8 1/2l behind Morgan Le Faye (9-2) at Longchamp 1m 2f lst stks gd in Apr.
Who's Steph (IRE) 2-7fav (9-9) Prominent, soon led, still travelling smoothly straight, pushed along 2f out, quickly asserted, stayed on well, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll stks (1) Yielding in May beating Moteo (9-9) by 8l, 5 ran.
Chablis (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened, last of 10, 14 1/2l behind Pink Dogwood (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
Credenza (IRE) 4-1 (8-9) Led early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along over 4f out, kept on same pace from under 2f out and dropped to moderate 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 9 3/4l behind Who's Steph (9-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll stks (1) Yielding in May.
Delphinia (IRE) 2-1 (8-9) Soon raced in 2nd, pushed along from 3f out, one pace 1f out, 6th of 9, 7 1/4l behind Normandel (9-11) at Naas 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Peach Tree (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, 2nd into straight travelling smoothly, led under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Navan 1m lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct beating Tarnawa (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 9 ran.
Tarnawa (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th on inner 2f out, soon ridden, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Pink Dogwood (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Apr.
