broke well, tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, travelled well to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, under pressure and headed over 100 yards out, no impression on winner
rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, headway between horses over 1f out, soon ridden and led over 100 yards out, kept on well
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra from over 1f out, eased inside final furlong
prominent and led after 1f, pushed along and headed 2f out, soon no extra, eased over 1f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, eased closing stages
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along entering straight and no extra 2f out, weakened
prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge 2f out, soon ridden in 2nd, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
slowly into stride and pushed along early, in rear, ridden early straight and no impression on outer in 8th 2f out, went 6th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, soon switched right and kept on one pace
Aidan O’Brien and Dermot Weld have taken it in turns winning the six previous renewals of this Oaks trial. The former runs three including last week’s Ribblesdale fourth, Athena, who finished in front of Sizzling at Ascot. Easter Lily, however, never figured in a Group 3 at Cork last time. Dermot Weld sends Hasimiyya and ROMIYNA with the latter the obvious first choice having made a winning start at Gowran. She beat little on that occasion but scored by six lengths and looks a smart filly in the making. Espere remains unbeaten and is worth a try at this higher level but Mary Tudor disappointed dropped back to a mile last time having won a Listed contest over today’s trip at Navan earlier. Scriobh Nua and Tissiak are maiden winners with the former preferred while Samasthiti may do better today racing on fast ground for the first time.
Mary Tudor (IRE) 3-1jfav (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression, kept on same pace under 1f out, 7th of 11, 3 1/4l behind Who's Steph (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Easter Lily (IRE) 20-1 (8-9) Held up towards rear, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 6 1/2l behind Flattering (8-9) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Espere (IRE) 11-10fav (8-12) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd and pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, went clear 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll gf in May beating New To Town (8-11) by 4 3/4l, 4 ran.
Hasimiyya (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders in 5th, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 13, 4 1/2l behind Spanish Point (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in Jun.
Romiyna (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Chased leaders in 5th, close 4th travelling well entering straight, pushed along and headway to lead 2f out, soon went clear, hung left inside final furlong, stayed on well, easily, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f mdn fll gf in May beating Queen Iseult (9-0) by 6l, 7 ran.
Samasthiti (IRE) 7-2jfav (9-0) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 10l behind Flattering (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in May.
Scriobh Nua (IRE) 4-6fav (9-0) Prominent, tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead 2f out, ridden to assert and 2 lengths clear over 1f out, edged right 100 yards out, kept on well, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Encantador (9-0) by 4 3/4l, 15 ran.
Sizzling (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly away, always behind, eased when no chance final furlong, last of 10, 15 1/2l behind Magic Wand (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
Tissiak (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Close up, soon raced in 3rd, improved travelling smoothly over 3f out, soon led, quickly asserted, stayed on well, eased near finish, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn fll gf in Jun beating Lure Of The Sea (9-0) by 2l, 11 ran.
Athena (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Raced keenly, tracked leaders on inside, pushed along over 2f out, ridden in 3rd and unable to quicken 2f out, weakened into 4th over 1f out, 4th of 10, 8l behind Magic Wand (9-0) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in Jun.
