soon tracked leaders in 3rd, on terms straight, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
raced in 5th, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace straight
mid-division, 6th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
towards rear, no danger and kept on same pace from halfway
soon towards rear, never a factor
soon tracked leaders in 4th, ridden from before straight, chased winner and no impression from over 1f out, kept on same pace
led, headed and weakened from early straight
never better than mid-division, no extra from before straight
soon mid-division, 7th before straight, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening
restrained in rear, kept on without threatening from before straight
tracked leader in 2nd, on terms straight, headed and no impression under pressure from 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace
Jolie Jioconde's close third to Zoffany is a Group 3 at Leopardstown in July is comfortably the best form on view but she hasn't impressed in two subsequent starts and looks vulnerable. Tommy Stack has entered a pair of newcomers with the Sadler's Wells filly Fountain Of Honour probably having the call over Kucharova. Aidan O'Brien's Sun Queen didn't exactly distinguish herself behind stablemate Sing Softly at the Curragh but she'll definitely improve for the run though at this stage she's unlikely to reverse form with ANDERIEGO, who finished around eight lengths in front of her in fourth. That was fine effort from Dermot Weld's colt who can make further progress and take this. Hold The Aces generally performed at a high level last year and may not have been suited to Polytrack on his final start in October.
Anderiego (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders on far side, 4th over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 27, 4l behind Sing Softly (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.
Florry Knox (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Held up towards rear, 7th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 5th of 8, 12l behind Handassa (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn aut in Oct.
Hold The Aces 8-1 (8-7) Mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden 2f out, under pressure in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Rich Tapestry (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn stks pol in Oct.
Merlin's Oak (IRE) Shamardal colt out of Woodland Orchid.
One Sundance Kid (IRE) 50-1 (9-3) Never a factor, weakened straight, 17th of 18, 41l behind Cocozza (9-3) at Cork 7f 2yo mdn gd in Oct.
Burn The Floor (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, dropped to rear 2f out, weakened, last of 9, 25l behind Lolly For Dolly (9-13) at Curragh 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) sft in Mar.
Jolie Jioconde (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, strongly pressed over 2f out, soon headed and dropped to 4th, no extra final furlong, 6th of 19, 14l behind Sapphire (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo mdn sft in Mar.
Killarney Time (IRE) Ivan Denisovich filly out of Francesca.
Kucharova (IRE) Danehill Dancer filly out of Gates Of Eden.
Lisselan Hostess (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, 10th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 8th of 16, 11l behind Treasure Beach (9-3) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Sun Queen (USA) 16-1 (9-0) Never better than mid-division, never a factor, 14th of 27, 11l behind Sing Softly (9-0) at Curragh 6f mdn stks sft in Mar.
Swift Server (IRE) Majestic Missile horse out of Foot Fault.
Yes Mam (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, last of 11, 24l behind Asheerah (9-0) at Limerick 7f 3yo fll mdn sft.
Fountain Of Honour (IRE) Sadler's Wells filly out of Belle Of Honour.
