chased leader, 3rd halfway, switched to inner under 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and weakened over 2f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
dwelt, soon mid-division on inner, ridden into 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division on outer, ridden in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt and towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no extra 1 1/2f out, weakened over 1f out
settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden in 3rd 1 1/2f out, no impression in 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, just held 2nd close home
Ryan Moore's presence on board Cuff suggests she's the best of the Ballydoyle trio and there's no doubting her attitude after she battled to victory over today's rival WAYSIDE FLOWER here earlier this month. There was only a short-head in it at the finish and the runner-up was having her first start so she's entitled to make the greater progress and can reverse the form. Yulong Baobei could hardly have won more easily at Dundalk and looks a real speed merchant while Richard Fahey, who won the race in 2013, saddles a pair this time with York runner-up Megan Lily possibly the best of them. The Hannon yard has won this twice in the past four years so Goodwood runner-up Pepita is respected.
Cuff (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Went right leaving stalls, prominent on outer, took keen hold early, improved to dispute lead 2f out, pushed along to lead 1 1/2f out and wandered right, narrow lead and continued to edge right final furlong, ridden and stayed on well close home, all out, won at Naas 6f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in May beating Wayside Flower (9-0) by shd, 13 ran.
Elizabeth Browning (IRE) Galileo filly out of Inca Princess.
Hyzenthlay (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Ponied to start, held up, closed on outer 2f out, dropped to 7th over 1f out, no extra, 8th of 9, 16 3/4l behind Caravaggio (9-3) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in May.
Magical Fire (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and in rear, pushed along early, some progress under 2f out, kept on steadily under hands and heels inside final furlong, eased close home, 6th of 13, 4 3/4l behind Cuff (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in May.
Megan Lily (IRE) 9-1 (8-11) With leader and keen, led after 2f, ridden inside final furlong, kept on and headed towards finish, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Broken Stones (9-2) at York 6f stks (3) gd in May.
Melesina (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Soon outpaced, behind until driven and stayed on into mid-division inside final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Mehmas (9-5) at Chester 5f mdn stks (3) gd in May.
Oh Grace (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Disputed lead, took keen hold early, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, disputed close 2nd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 13, 2 1/2l behind Cuff (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in May.
Pepita (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in mid-division, headway between horses over 1f out, stayed on into never nearer 2nd inside final furlong, but no chance with winner, 2nd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Romantic View (9-0) at Goodwood 6f fll stks (4) gs in May.
Seafront 7-1 (9-3) Close up, ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, 2nd of 7, 2l behind Kilmah (9-0) at Newmarket 6f fll stks (4) gf in May.
Spy Ring (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Dwelt, tracked leaders, 4th 2f out, progress to lead over 150 yards, ridden and kept on, held on, won at Cork 5f mdn fll gf in May beating Arabian Verse (9-0) by hd, 10 ran.
Tilly Trotter (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Soon led and made virtually all, travelling well 2f out, soon pushed along and clear, ridden inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, easily, won at Dundalk 5f mdn fll pol in Apr beating Joyce Compton (9-0) by 2 1/2l, 10 ran.
Wayside Flower 10-1 (9-0) Dwelt, mid-division on outer, closer in 4th over 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden in 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well close home just failed, 2nd of 13, shd behind Cuff (9-0) at Naas 6f mdn fll Yielding - Soft in May.
Yulong Baobei (IRE) 11-4 (8-8) Made all, pushed along from 1 1/2f out, went clear inside final furlong, impressive, won at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in May beating Rock In Peace (9-5) by 6l, 7 ran.
