tracked leader on outer, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge from 2f out, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
went slightly left from stalls, tracked leader on inner, 3rd halfway, switched to outer entering straight, improved to challenge from 2f out and pushed along to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
towards rear, 4th halfway, pushed along from 3f out and dropped to rear 2f out, no impression from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong
towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along in 4th 2f out and ridden over 1f out, kept on well into 2nd inside final furlong
led, pressed and ridden from 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd inside final furlong
JOALLIERE was such an easy debut winner that she was sent to the Curragh for the 1000 Guineas where she didn't perform badly. This is her first start since and can reverse the form with a couple who finished in front of her and land this. Tamadhor finished just in front in the classic but had much more experience and her form has been mixed subsequently while Steip Amach is well exposed and doesn't look to have the scope of the selection. Hint of A Tint landed two massive handicaps before attempting Group 3 company where she pulled much too hard and was soon done with. That wasn't her form and better is expected. Laviniad has gone off the boil and Killarney maiden winner Assume has much more to do.
Hint of A Tint (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Bolted on way to start, mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear 2f out, no extra, eased, tailed off, last of 10, at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Queen Catrine (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Mid-division, under pressure over 2f out, never on terms, 10th of 14, 9 1/2l behind Mistrusting (9-2) at York 7f hcp fll (2) gs in Aug.
Slipper Orchid (IRE) 9-4fav (10-0) Held up in 6th, ridden and progress on inner in 4th 2f out, went 2nd under 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 9, 2l behind Back On Top (8-12) at Dundalk 7f hcp fll pol in Oct.
Assume (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, short of room under 2f out, progress 1f out and ridden to lead 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Killarney 1m mdn gd in Aug beating Mcguigan (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Tamadhor (IRE) 11-8fav (9-4) Led, pushed along 2 1/2f out, pressed from over 1f out, joined inside final furlong, kept on well, headed closing stages, 2nd of 3, 3/4l behind Akira (9-4) at Cork 1m fll sft in Sep.
Laviniad (IRE) 50-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 8th halfway and soon pushed along, ridden to go 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Joailliere (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, soon 9th, still 9th 3f out, soon pushed along and slightly impeded, still chasing leaders 1f out, kept on same pace, 9th of 18, 6 1/4l behind Pleascach (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 fll (1) gd in May.
Steip Amach (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th under 2f out, 3rd and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
