Verdict

Astar has finished runner-up on four of her last five outings and her recent Galway second on handicap debut suggested a win will surely come her way pretty soon. She has a leading chance but DELICATE GIRL (NAP) may spoil the party. The Australia filly is improving with every run and almost certainly ran into a good one at Galway when runner-up to Countess Of Tyrone. Both Aird and As Fast As Wind, the latter debuting for a new yard, have shown enough to be contenders in what is an interesting fillies maiden.

Formwatch

Aird 3-1 (9-0) Led early, tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along entering straight, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6 1/4l behind Sugaree (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jun.

As Fast As Wind (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden and went 2nd 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 14, 4 1/4l behind Esquiline (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul.

Astar (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 2f out, ridden and pressed leader 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 13, 4l behind Youcrackmeup (9-7) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy in Jul.

Delicate Girl (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Disputed lead early, headed after 2f, disputed lead again 3f out, led and pushed along 2f out, ridden and joined entering straight, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 3 1/4l behind Countess Of Tyrone (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug.

Melrose Duchess 200-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden and no extra over 3f out, 14th of 17, 27 3/4l behind Maxux (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn fll Yielding in Jun.

Pretty Company (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression 2f out, last of 12, 16 1/4l behind Torivega (9-8) at Cork 6f mdn gd in Jul.