tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and went 2nd 2f out, ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, pushed along 2f out, soon switched left and some headway in 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
led, headed after 3f and 3rd halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 6th halfway, pushed along and no impression 2f out, ridden and headway to go 2nd early final furlong, no impression on winner, kept on one pace
mid-division, 7th 4f out, pushed along 2f out and headway into 3rd early final furlong, soon no impression and dropped to 4th close home
mid-division on outer, pushed along entering straight, ridden and no impression in rear of mid-division 2f out, no extra
always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, headway to lead after 3f, asserted early straight, pushed along and 3 lengths clear 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 9th and not clear run 2f out, pushed along and 8th 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to go 3rd close home
towards rear, pushed along and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace on outer final furlong to go 6th close home, never a factor
mid-division, some headway on inner in 5th 2f out, no impression and not clear run over 1f out, switched right and kept on one pace inside final furlong
mid-division early, headway on outer after 3f and 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along and lost place early straight, ridden and no impression in rear of mid-division over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Plenty of unexposed fillies in this including the 160,000gns Kingman filly Maar, who created a big impression at Dundalk a couple of weeks ago. Thinking Of You competed at Group 3 level after landing a Limerick maiden while April Showers won here in August before disappointing in a Curragh Listed contest. The former's stable companion Lovely Esteem easily landed a Dundalk maiden in January and Create Belief was going right away at the finish when scoring over a mile at Gowran so the extra is certain to suit. WILLOW took some time to warm up last season but ended with an impressive maiden victory at Leopardstown. Her pedigree suggests she'll do better in her second campaign and can justify plenty of Group 1 entries.
April Showers (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd 3f out, soon pushed along, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Fantasy Lady (9-2) at Curragh 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Cecelia Clementine (IRE) 8-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, headway entering straight, ridden in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 11, 8l behind To Glory (9-9) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Create Belief (IRE) 10-3 (9-2) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, pushed along to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll sft in Apr beating Adelisa (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
Dearg Jazz (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, soon mid-division, 6th halfway, dropped towards rear over 3f out, soon pushed along, slightly impeded under 2f out, chased leaders and kept on same pace without threatening final furlong, 5th of 9, 3 3/4l behind Flying Visit (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m 1f Grp 3 stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Flirting Bridge (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Soon led, pressed straight, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn fll pol in Nov beating Spilt Passion (9-2) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
French Fusion (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Held up behind leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden to progress 2f out, challenged over 1f out, led final 200 yards, kept on well closing stages, won at Galway 1m mdn fll hvy in Oct beating La Joconde (9-2) by 4l, 5 ran.
Lovely Esteem 2-5fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along under 2f out and led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Jan beating Thrumps Dream (9-2) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Maar (IRE) 5-1 (9-2) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn fll pol in Apr beating Umneyaat (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 11 ran.
Port Sunlight (IRE) 9-4fav (8-13) Briefly pushed along from stalls and towards rear early, closer in 9th from halfway, ride wide into straight and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and good progress into 3rd 1f out, led inside final 150 yards and kept on well close home, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll Soft - Heavy in Oct beating Even Flow (8-11) by 3l, 14 ran.
Rocky Sky (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, a little keen, 4th halfway, slightly hampered and pushed wide over 3f out, 3rd 3f out, ridden and no impression in 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 5l behind My Generation (9-0) at Dundalk 1m lst stks (1) pol in Mar.
Sacred Rhyme (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along to progress 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly to assert inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Thurles 1m mdn fll sft in Oct beating Emphatic Answer (9-2) by 3 1/4l, 12 ran.
Talacre (USA) 11-4 (9-2) In touch on inner, 3rd halfway, travelled well 2f out, soon switched left, progress to lead over 1f out, ridden and ran on well final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll gd in Sep beating Eylara (9-2) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Thinking Of You (USA) 3-1 (9-0) Close up, pushed along 3f out, ridden when hampered over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Saffron Beach (9-0) at Newmarket 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Vera Verto (IRE) 125-1 (9-2) Pushed along briefly early, soon led, pressed straight, joined over 1f out, soon regained lead and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 2f mdn fll sft in Apr beating Cappy (9-2) by 3/4l, 16 ran.
Willow (IRE) 3-1 (9-2) Chased leaders on inner, 3rd from halfway, improved to challenge on outer from 2f out and ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Umneyaat (9-2) by 2 1/4l, 16 ran.
