soon chased leaders, 8th early, no impression in 6th and squeezed for room 1f out, one pace
dwelt, held up, 15th early, switched towards outer from under 2f out, kept on final furlong
dwelt, held up, 14th early, went 7th 1f out and no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong
soon disputed lead, pushed along under 3f out, soon headed, no extra from under 2f out
dwelt, soon disputed lead, pushed along over 3f out, soon headed, no extra from under 2f out
edged slightly left start and bumped rival, soon close up and disputed lead, pressed from 2f out, headed from over 1f out where 3rd, one pace
towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, no extra from under 2f out
led early, tracked leaders, soon 6th, switched right 2 1/2f out, 8th 1f out and no impression, kept on without threatening final furlong
bumped slightly start, tracked leaders, 5th early, progress 3f out, challenged under 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression
soon mid-division, 9th early, travelled smoothly to challenge under 2f out, led over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably
edged slightly left out of stalls, held up, 13th early, pushed along over 3f out, no extra from under 2f out
soon mid-division, 10th early, pushed along under 3f out, 9th 1f out and no impression, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, 4th early, progress on inner under 2f out, soon challenged, 2nd 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 7th early, no extra from under 2f out
slightly awkward leaving stalls, held up, 12th early, pushed along from 3f out, no extra from under 2f out
held up, 11th early, progress into 4th 1f out and no impression, kept on
Aidan O'Brien has won this for the past two years and the Galileo filly Fluff, a full sister to the Moyglare winner Maybe and entered in all the top races, has to be greatly respected. Her stablemate Terracotta will improve for last year's run while Alertness came up against a smart performer in Joailliere at Gowran on Saturday. That winner is trained by Dermot Weld, whose CHINESE LIGHT is taken to go one better after being beaten at odd-on when reappearing at Tipperary. Her conqueror, Diamondsandrubies, runs in the Listed race earlier so is obviously well regarded and compensation awaits here. Cork runner-up Natural Woman may prove best of the remainder.
Havinaconniption 66-1 (9-13) Chased leaders, 9th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, 14th of 25, 18l behind The Warrior (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn stks hvy in Mar.
Magia Del Corso (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Magic Mushroom.
Takeachanceonme (IRE) Iffraaj mare out of Peintre's Wonder.
When In Doubt (8-9) 4th of 11, 6l behind Rue Pomereu (9-4) at Pornichet(FR) 1m 2f 4yo stks in Feb.
Worth Avenue (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Dwelt, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression in 7th 1 1/2f out, no extra, 7th of 10, 14l behind Headlong (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Feb.
Alertness (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Went slightly left out of stalls, soon tracked leaders in 4th, pushed along over 2f out, chased leaders and no impression from over 1f out, kept on without troubling winner into 2nd near line, 2nd of 13, 7l behind Joailliere (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo fll mdn.
Bert Leaf 25-1 (8-9) Always rear, no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 4, 18l behind Don Camillo (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn stks pol in Mar.
Blue Paraiba (IRE) Sea The Stars filly out of Germance.
Chinese Light (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) Led, pushed along and headed over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 2 1/4l behind Diamondsandrubies (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f 3yo fll mdn sft.
Fluff (IRE) Galileo filly out of Sumora.
Lily White Socks (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Ran 5th, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out, some headway to 6th 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on one pace 1f out, 6th of 9, 11l behind Zannda (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 2f 3yo fll mdn.
Low Cunning (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Always towards rear, ridden and and no impression 3f out, 14th of 16, 46l behind Ashraf (9-5) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn hvy in Mar.
Natural Woman (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Ran freely in 5th, disputed 4th halfway, pushed along to 3rd over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well to 2nd 150 yards out, not trouble winner, 2nd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Shahzeena (9-0) at Cork 1m 3yo mdn aut fll hvy.
Rose O'neal (IRE) Pivotal filly out of Tokyo Rose.
Sensible Girl (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 6th, pushed along briefly after 2f, no impression from over 2f out, 12th of 13, 30l behind Joailliere (9-0) at Gowran Park 7f 3yo fll mdn.
Terracotta (IRE) 40-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride and raced last, pushed along and closer in 13th entering straight, no extra from 1 1/2f out, 11th of 16, 16l behind Together Forever (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo fll mdn gf in Sep.
