tracked leader, 2nd halfway, challenged leader 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, improved to lead narrowly final 150 yards, kept on best
edged right leaving stalls, soon led, pressed 2f out, soon ridden, headed final 150 yards, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, lost place and ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
mid-division, 4th halfway, no impression in 5th 2f out, soon ridden, weakened over 1f out
rear, 7th halfway, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, last 2f out, kept on well final furlong, never on terms
tracked leader, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, lost place over 1f out, no extra under 1f out
towards rear, 6th halfway, progress on outer under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on in 4th under 1f out, never nearer
rear, 8th halfway, headway 2f out, ridden in 3rd and edged right over 1f out, no impression on leaders under 1f out, no extra closing stages
Eylara is entered in the 1000 Guineas and Oaks at the Curragh so the Leopardstown winner will need to win this to justify those lofty ambitions. Fantasy Lady is another with classic pretensions and she improved with each run in her first season, culminating in a Listed victory at the Curragh. Tartlette is the oldest in the line-up but in the best form having completed a double at Dundalk, though more is needed against these. Epona Plays had a very good 2020 scoring twice including a Gowran Group 3 for which she's penalised. She looks certain to go well but Archie Watson sends PARENT'S PRAYER from the UK and she improved dramatically throughout last season and was impressive when landing a Listed contest over the course and distance in October.
Epona Plays (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Dwelt and rear, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 12, 6 1/2l behind Saltonstall (9-9) at Naas 1m lst stks (1) hvy in Nov.
Parent's Prayer (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Dwelt, raced towards rear, travelled well and headway between horses 2 1/2f out, led narrowly 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on strongly, won at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct beating Best On Stage (9-5) by 3l, 14 ran.
Pronouncement (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, mid-division halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 9, 14 1/4l behind Make A Challenge (9-11) at Curragh 6f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Sasta (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th over 2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 13, 8 3/4l behind Son Of Hypnos (9-0) at Naas 1m 4f hcp hvy in Nov.
Tartlette 15-8fav (10-0) Held up towards rear, moderate 6th and switched right 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in close 3rd 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Feb beating Blackstone Cliff (8-6) by 3 1/4l, 8 ran.
Eylara (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along early straight and challenged from 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, eased near finish, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Let It Bea (9-2) by 2l, 11 ran.
Fantasy Lady (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Waited with towards rear, disputed 10th 3f out, travelling smoothly straight and headway on outer, pushed along over 1f out and effort, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail at the finish, won at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct beating Sense Of Style (9-2) by shd, 12 ran.
Sziget (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) In touch, 3rd halfway, lost place and ridden 1 1/2f out, one paced under 1f out, 6th of 8, 3 1/4l behind Zaffy's Pride (9-0) at Dundalk 7f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
