settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, progress and closer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, narrow lead over 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra in 2nd close home
mid-division best, ridden and dropped towards rear halfway, no impression 3f out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out
mid-division best, ridden and no extra 2 1/2f out
settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, closer 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead inside final 100 yards, kept on well close home
chased leader in 2nd, ridden on outer 3f out, no extra over 2f out
settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, closer in 5th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1f out, kept on final furlong, 3rd closing stages
towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, stayed on in 8th 1f out, kept on well final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace
held up towards rear, ridden and some progress 2f out, 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Keith Dalgleish doesn't have many runners in Ireland so the presence of Catterick maiden winner Ce La Vie in this Group 3 is interesting. Flying Fairies ended the last campaign with an easy victory on ground with some give at Leopardstown so she's respected as is Mick Channon's Czabo, three times a winner including a Listed success on soft ground at Deauville. Cirin Toinne couldn't add to her debut victory at Leopardstown but obviously goes well fresh and Kevin Manning rides her rather than Legitimus, who wasn't disgraced at this level after her easy maiden victory. Queen Anne's Lace made a successful start on soft ground at Gowran and will be expected to pay her way this season but SOMEHOW (NAP) is the one they all have to beat. Aidan O'Brien's filly reappeared with two victories last season, and, after racing in Group 1 company, ended the campaign with a facile victory in a Group 3 at the Curragh.
Somehow (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Slightly slow away, settled in mid-division and 6th halfway, pushed along from 2f out and soon improved to lead, went clear inside final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Epsom Icon (9-3) by 7l, 9 ran.
Camellia Japonica (IRE) 5-2jfav (9-7) Chased leaders, 4th and pushed along before straight, soon no impression, no extra from under 2f out, last of 7, 22 1/4l behind Time To Reason (9-10) at Fairyhouse 7f hcp Good - Yielding in Jul.
Chilli Spice (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Led, pushed along entering straight, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 11l behind Hawke (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Cirin Toinne (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, weakened from 2f out, 12th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Kadra (9-0) at Dundalk 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Oct.
Czabo (8-13) 6th of 7, 8 3/4l behind Kourkan (9-3) at Saint-Cloud 1m lst stks hvy in Mar.
Dew Line (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Broke well, tracked leaders, progress into 2nd before halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out and no extra in 4th from over 1f out, 4th of 13, 10l behind Ceol Na Nog (9-9) at Navan 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Flying Fairies (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Chased leaders in 3rd, pushed along and headway to lead under 2f out, soon ridden clear, stayed on well final furlong, won at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct beating Zawraq (9-7) by 3 1/4l, 10 ran.
Wild As The Wind (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon disputed lead, led from 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Oct beating Flaming Sea (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Ce La Vie 9-2 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, headway over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on, won at Catterick 7f mdn fll stks (5) sft in Oct beating Starlight Romance (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 6 ran.
Legitimus (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) In rear, pushed along in 7th 2f out, ridden in moderate 4th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 10, 6 1/4l behind Eziyra (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Queen Anne's Lace (USA) 10-3fav (8-12) Dwelt, soon chased leaders in 5th, chased winner from under 2f out, no extra and slightly impeded inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 7 3/4l behind Dubai Sand (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f lst stks (1) Yielding in Oct.
Shes Ranger (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) In rear, progress on inner 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 1l behind Vincy (9-2) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
