chased leaders, 5th halfway, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden and no extra over 1f out
always towards rear
soon led, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well under pressure
settled mid-division, 6th halfway, 5th 2f out, ridden into 2nd 1f out, kept on to press winner inside final furlong, no extra close home
refused to race
held up towards rear, headway into 5th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
disputed early, soon chased leader, 3rd halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 3f out, no extra 2f out, kept on one pace
soon chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
MOJITA was beaten by Strandfield Lady at Dundalk in November but is better on Turf and has produced two fine runs recently. She just failed to catch Barrow Island at Cork and looks ready to pick up the winning thread despite her big weight. Jazz Girl has been racing over 1m4f but, though she has a victory over that trip at Dundalk to her credit, this is her best distance and she should be in the shake-up along with East Of Tara, who continues to run well on Polytrack but is just at home on Turf. Mamma Rosa has a bit to find and has yet to prove she stays this far but the lightly-raced Ronan's Bay will be better for her run behind Yellow Rosebud in a Leopardstown Group 3 a week ago.
Mojita (IRE) 11-4fav (8-7) Raced in 3rd for much, challenged under pressure in 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on well, just failed, 2nd of 5, hd behind Barrow Island (9-0) at Cork 1m 2f hcp gs.
Flavia Tatiana (IRE) 7-1 (9-7) Held up towards rear, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, 9th of 10, 8l behind Prince Of Fire (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Feb.
Jazz Girl (IRE) 6-1 (8-13) Led and soon clear, reduced advantage halfway, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and dropped to 4th final furlong, 4th of 5, 6l behind Sharalam (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp.
Strandfield Lady (IRE) 10-1 (8-7) Held up in rear, closer halfway, ridden entering straight and no impression from well over 1f out, last of 5, 8l behind Sharalam (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp.
East Of Tara (IRE) 7-2fav (9-1) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra 1f out, eased closing stages (reported blowing hard post race), 6th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Akasaka (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f Handicap (60-90) (4yo+) pol.
Lady Bennett (IRE) 10-1 (9-6) Towards rear, no threat from 2f out, 14th of 19, 15l behind Wrekin Rock (8-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gs.
Mamma Rosa (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 2 1/2l behind Six Silver Lane (9-10) at Dundalk 1m hcp 50-80 pol.
Lady's Locket (IRE) 25-1 (8-5) Mid-division best, never a factor, 12th of 19, 12l behind Wrekin Rock (8-6) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp 50-80 gs.
Colla Pier (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 7th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 8l behind Oonagh (8-9) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn fll pol.
Ronan's Bay (USA) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, ridden along in 4th halfway, no extra and dropped to rear entering straight, eased when beaten final furlong, 9th of 10, 24l behind Yellow Rosebud (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo fll Grp 3 (1).
