towards rear, 7th halfway, no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
soon tracked leader in 2nd, progress to lead 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed 1f out, soon headed, kept on same pace
soon settled 3rd, 4th 2f out, soon dropped to 5th, no impression on leaders, ridden over 1f out, kept on to 4th, no threat
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out, improved to 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace over 1f out, dropped to 7th close home
led, under pressure and headed 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
towards rear, 6th halfway, came wide entering straight, dropped to 9th 1 1/2f out, weakened
raced 4th, pushed along approaching straight, ridden in 3rd 2f out, headway to strongly challenge leader 1f out, soon led, stayed on strongly
slowly away, soon slightly detached in rear and niggled along, ran on well final furlong to 6th close home, never on terms
mid-division, 5th halfway, driven over 2f out, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, dropped to 5th under 1f out, kept on one pace
Dermot Weld has been unable to find a race for Creme De La and she's been beaten three times at odds-on in her last four starts. She's been finding little in a finish and doesn't appear one to trust so the vote goes to GIRL OF THE HOUR (NAP). Jim Bolger's filly was having her first start since October when staying on nicely behind Ottilie on ground with some give at Naas and tonight's extra furlong looks just what she requires. Balcony has been narrowly beaten in her last two starts and may have been a bit unfortunate at Dundalk so she can get into the action while Cavelli should improve for her run over this trip at Gowran.
Dissertation 12-1 (10-8) Bumped leaving stalls, chased leaders, pushed along over 5f out, lost place over 4f out, last of 12, 24 1/2l behind Storytale (10-7) at Wolverhampton 1m 4f hcp (6) pol in Feb.
Balcony (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, 2nd halfway, led over 2f out, soon ridden, disputed 1/2f out when bumped and carried left, narrowly headed inside final furlong and slight bump, no extra in 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind De Coronado (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Aug.
Cavelli (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 4th, pushed along entering straight, went 2nd and ridden 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 7, 6l behind Uninhibited (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Jul.
Champagne Mega (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, soon pushed along, switched left 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Even Song (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Oct.
Creme De La (USA) 11-10fav (9-0) Led, joined 4f out, regained lead and pushed along under 2f out, ridden and drifted right 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Nearly Famous (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Easee Annie (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up in last, ridden entering straight, no impression, never a factor, last of 5, 9 3/4l behind Nearly Famous (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll gd in Aug.
Girl Of The Hour 7-2 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, driven under 3f out, ridden over 2f out, almost on terms under 1f out, kept on well, not match winner closing stages, 2nd of 16, 2l behind Ottilie (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll sft in Jul.
Lady Mona Lisa (IRE) Excellent Art filly out of Lady Sefton.
Mai O'higgins (IRE) Strategic Prince filly out of Zaafran.
