in touch, headway 2f out, every chance over 1f out, kept on one pace
in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, headway to track leaders halfway, weakened 2f out
held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish
tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened approaching final furlong
awkwardly leaving stalls rider lost iron briefly, switched right over 4f out, headway 2f out, led over 1f out, clear entering final furlong, ran on, headed towards finish
close up, ridden over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong
close up, switched right and lost place over 4f out, effort over 1f out, no impression final furlong
raced wide towards rear, weakened over 2f out
close up, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong
led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out
dwelt in rear, never near leaders
raced wide tracked leader after 1f, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace
The absence of ante-post favourite Found has left LUCIDA at the head of the betting and with good reason. Jim Bolger's filly has already beaten most of the other fancied horses including Fadhayyil when winning the Rockfel here in September and had earlier finished ahead of Malabar, Osaila and Qualify when runner-up in the Moyglare Stud Stakes at the Curragh. Osaila made a winning reappearance in the Nell Gywn last month and Redstart won the Fred Darling at Newbury, beating Jellicle Ball and Tiggy Wiggy over 7f. Successful in the Cheveley Park over 6f, the latter is the only Group 1 winner in the field but there are major doubts about her ability to last home after that Newbury race. The same comment applies to Listed 6f winner Terror while Irish Rookie, Local Time and Queen Nefertiti have something to prove in this grade. Ryan Moore was due to ride Found but now wears the same colours on David Wachman's Legatissimo. She stepped up on her earlier form to win a Listed event at Gowran only a week ago and has been supported in the betting since so warrants respect.
Fadhayyil (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran green and headed inside final furlong, ran on, 2nd of 9, 1l behind Lucida (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 2 (1) gd in Sep.
Irish Rookie (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Close up, led over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gs in Nov beating Lady Of Dubai (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Jellicle Ball (IRE) 11-4 (9-0) Dwelt, held up towards rear but in touch, headway 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, ridden and stayed on inside final furlong, never quite going pace to get to winner, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Redstart (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
Legatissimo (IRE) 3-1 (8-9) Soon held up, 4th halfway, smooth progress to challenge 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gd in Apr beating Wedding Vow (8-9) by 4l, 5 ran.
Local Time (8-9) won at Meydan(UAE) 1m 1f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Feb, 5 ran.
Lucida (IRE) 6-5fav (9-0) Went right start, raced wide close up, ridden to lead over 1f out, headed entering final furlong, soon edged left, kept on same pace, 5th of 7, 2 1/2l behind Together Forever (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) sft in Oct.
Malabar 13-2 (8-11) 4th of 12, 5l behind Found (8-11) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) gd in Oct.
Osaila (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Raced on outer, held up in touch in rear, headway 3f out, close up, ridden to lead and edged left inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr beating New Providence (9-0) by shd, 8 ran.
Qualify (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Steadied 4wd into lane, 8th of 16, 8l behind Lady Eli (8-10) at Santa Anita(USA) 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 in Oct.
Queen Nefertiti (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Chased leaders in 4th, ridden in 4th under 2f out, went 2nd 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, no extra close home, 3rd of 6, 3/4l behind Postulation (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 3yo stks pol in Apr.
Redstart 12-1 (9-0) Made all, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr beating Jellicle Ball (9-0) by 3/4l, 11 ran.
Terror (IRE) 1-5fav (9-0) Led 1f, tracked leader, travelling well when nudged into lead again inside final furlong, soon clear, easily, won at Newmarket 6f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gs in Oct beating Fligaz (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 6 ran.
Tiggy Wiggy (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f out, soon not quicken, shaken up in 3rd and one pace final furlong, well clear of 4th, 3rd of 11, 2 1/2l behind Redstart (9-0) at Newbury 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Apr.
