bumped leaving stalls and always towards rear, never a factor
slowly into stride, always behind, never a factor
slowly into stride and always behind, never a factor
always towards rear, never a factor
chased leaders, ridden and weakened 2f out
mid-division on stands' side, ridden 2f out, no impression final furlong
rear of mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
led, ridden and headed 2f out, 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, kept on same pace under hands and heels final furlong
went left leaving stalls, soon mid-division, 7th 2f out, soon pushed along, went 5th 1f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong, 3rd close home
chased leaders, no impression from 2f out, soon weakened
chased leaders, pushed along in 6th 2f out, no impression final furlong
raced alone midway on far side, 9th 2f out, soon ridden, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
bumped leaving stalls and soon mid-division, headway ito 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
prominent, took keen hold early, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, ridden 1f out, soon strongly pressed, stayed on well under pressure inside final furlong
always behind, no impression from halfway, never a factor
mid-division, pushed along under 2f out, 9th 1f out, kept on without threatening under hands and heels final furlong, never nearer
mid-division, pushed along in 8th under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
prominent, ridden 2f out, soon weakened
mid-division, no impression from 2f out, never a factor
The 2.1 million guineas purchase Hence drops down to 6f for the first time having placed over 7f last year. The Ballydoyle filly is preferred to others with a handicap mark including Daliyah and Pretty Boy Floyd. Scorpion Black is another likely improver while Katie Cruel, Crown Leah, Castletownshend and Swing Till Dawn were all placed at various times last season. But the latter’s stablemate and newcomer COME AT DAWN is entered in the Irish 1000 Guineas and the half-sister to a Listed winner gets a speculative vote to make a winning start with Redhawk another newcomer to note.
Safaruk (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and towards rear, pushed along in moderate 9th entering straight, kept on without threatening, 6th of 12, 18 1/4l behind Insayshable (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn sft in Apr.
Stormy Air 50-1 (9-7) Held up in rear, ran freely, pushed along and some headway early straight, ridden 1f out and kept on one pace, 9th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Winston Wolfe (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn pol in Feb.
Danville Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-1) Dwelt, towards rear, 14th approaching straight, no impression over 2f out, 13th of 16, 24 1/2l behind Thiswaycadeaux (9-0) at Fairyhouse 6f mdn hvy in Oct.
Strange Notions (IRE) 66-1 (11-0) Held up and ran freely early, ridden into 7th 2 out, 5th and no impression on leaders before last, kept on same pace run-in, 4th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Sayo (11-7) at Naas 2m mdn Soft - Heavy in Jan.
Case Stated (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Night Of Power (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct.
Castletownshend (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headway to challenge 150 yards out, every chance and kept on, headed by winner close home, 2nd of 9, hd behind Nibiru (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Oct.
Kyoodle Dark Angel colt out of Sloane Square.
Pretty Boy Floyd (IRE) 5-1 (9-1) Prominent, disputed after 2f, close 2nd 3f out, progress to lead under 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, eased closing stages, 6th of 14, 6l behind Cocohulababy (8-6) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Sep.
Scorpion Black (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Raced in 6th early, effort and closed straight, dropped to moderate 3rd 1f out, one pace, 5th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Still Standing (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn sft in Nov.
Ajmera (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders and ran freely, led and disputed after 2f, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Florista (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan.
Come At Dawn (IRE) Dawn Approach filly out of Luminaria.
Crown Leah 4-6fav (8-12) Close up, soon disputed lead, narrow leader before halfway, pushed along under 2f out, joined over 1f out, soon headed and no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Raramauri (8-8) at Tipperary 5f mdn fll Yielding in Aug.
Daliyah (IRE) 11-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 16, 5 1/4l behind Dramatically (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Hence (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, effort straight, kept on without matching 1st 2 inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 3 1/2l behind Sarrocchi (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Yielding in Oct.
Katie Cruel (FR) 25-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, a little keen, soon 4th, led and edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, headed near line, 2nd of 15, hd behind Vinnie's Wish (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn sft in Nov.
Lake Moraine (IRE) Choisir filly out of Jedward.
Redhawk (IRE) Mastercraftsman filly out of Red Feather.
Rego Park Lady (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear, detached halfway, closed up on field under 2f out, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Khwarizmi (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec.
Suzy's Company (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Disputed, headed after 1f and pressed leader in close 2nd, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 9th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Highly Approved (9-0) at Dundalk 6f mdn pol in Feb.
Swing Till Dawn (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, pushed along 3f out, reminder approaching straight, ridden and headed under 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 5, 2 3/4l behind Berkeley Square (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn gf in Jul.
Impossibility (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, 9th halfway, one pace 1f out, 10th of 15, 5 1/2l behind Gasta (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in May.
