prominent, disputed lead after 4f, soon led, headed before straight, dropped to 4th and no extra from over 2f out
very slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden 4f out, soon no extra, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, moderate 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on without troubling winner
towards rear, no extra approaching straight, tailed off
soon mid-division, good progress on outer over 4f out, travelling best from before straight, led over 2f out, stayed on well to draw clear inside final furlong, easily
tracked leaders, led before straight, headed over 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
led, joined after 4f, soon headed, remained prominent, weakened and virtually pulled up straight, completely tailed off
tracked leaders, no impression under pressure from over 2f out, kept on same pace
The three principals on the formbook, Cape Of Good Grace, Poinsettia and Maggie Neary, all have question marks. The former tries the trip for the first time after being outpaced over shorter though she's bred for pace while Aidan O'Brien's filly hasn't been seen since October. She's a more likely winner than Maggie Neary, however, though the latter is expected to be suited by the extra quarter-mile. Jim Bolger's newcomer ALABELLE is by Galileo out of a middle-distance winner from a classic family. She's the fifth foal of the mare who has already produced four winners so a successful start to her career is predicted.
Foildearg (IRE) 14-1 (10-9) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden on inner entering straight, soon no impression, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 11l behind Steps To Freedom (11-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f amat mdn stks gf in Jun.
Jaloop (IRE) Singspiel mare out of Leave Me Alone.
Alabelle Galileo filly out of Alakananda Gb.
Brookley Girl (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear and ridden early, no impression from over 3f out, 8th of 12, 25l behind Dawariya (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f fll mdn stks in Jun.
Cape Of Good Grace (IRE) 5-2fav (9-0) Tracked leaders on inner, 5th halfway, went 2nd entering straight, ridden and dropped to 3rd well over 1f out, soon no impression under pressure and kept on one pace, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Freedom (9-2) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gd in Jun.
Maggie Neary (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, stayed on into 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on final furlong, pressed winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Long Journey Home (9-5) at Navan 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jun.
Poinsettia (IRE) 9-2 (8-11) Led, ridden and chalenged under 2f out, kept on, strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 14, hd behind Late Day Sun (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol in Oct.
Sinnamara (IRE) 11-2 (8-11) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong into 3rd, 3rd of 10, 8l behind Kastania (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn stks gd in Jun.
