held up towards rear, headway on outside halfway, soon close up, ridden over 3f out, weakened 3f out, tailed off
soon tracking leader, challenged and upsides when hit on face with rival riders whip 2f out, led and edged left over 1f out, soon ridden 2 lengths clear, no extra and headed final stride
held up towards rear, headway on inside over 2f out, staying on same pace in 6th and no impression when eased towards finish
chased leaders, ridden and one pace 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to front pair
chased leaders, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed and not much room on inside over 1f out, switched right and stayed on same pace inside final furlong
dwelt, towards rear, niggled along at times on inside, headway on inside over 2f out, switched right to come between horses entering final furlong, soon chasing clear leader, stayed on to lead final stride
chased leaders, lost place halfway, pushed along 5f out, soon weakened
reared start, in rear, headway on outside over 2f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never going pace to threaten
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Aidan O'Brien has won three of the last four renewals and BETTERBETTERBETTER can continue the sequence. Her overall form leaves her with a bit to find but this daughter of Galileo, who is closely related to three fillies placed in the Oaks, has massive potential and can book her place for Epsom here. Her compatriot Absolute Crackers has done well with her second to Homecoming Queen at the Curragh in October now looking a cracking run. She had few problems on her return at Cork and is a very nice prospect. Inchina made all for an impressive maiden success at Newbury and should be kept on the right side while the two expensive fillies at the bottom, Zaina and Zimira, are superbly bred and could be anything. Dreams Of Fire is another who should make progress this season.
Absolute Crackers (IRE) 9-10fav (9-0) Made virtually all, joined briefly approaching straight, kept on well from over 1f out, comfortably, won at Cork 1m 3yo fll mdn gf in Apr beating Teofolina (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 12 ran.
Betterbetterbetter (IRE) 1-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, went 2nd entering straight and led travelling best under 2f out, kept on well final furlong, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn fll pol in Apr beating Miss Ekaterina (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Cockney Sparrow 5-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, led over 2f out, ran on well clear final furlong, won at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr beating Cape Safari (9-11) by 7l, 5 ran.
Cubanita 15-8fav (8-12) With leader until led over 2f out, ridden and stayed on final furlong, won at Nottingham 1m 2yo mdn (5) sft in Nov beating Anomaly (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 17 ran.
Dreams Of Fire (USA) 6-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and stayed on well from over 1f out, no extra and headed close home, won at Kempton 1m 2yo mdn fll (5) pol in Oct beating Dulkashe (9-0) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Everlong 4-1 (9-0) Set strong pace, ridden and clear 2f out, stayed on, headed near finish, 2nd of 14, 1l behind Vow (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Apr.
Good Morning Star (IRE) 9-4fav (9-7) Led, headed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, lost 2nd place near finish, 3rd of 5, 8l behind Cockney Sparrow (9-3) at Beverley 1m 4f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) sft in Apr.
Inchina 2-1fav (9-0) Made most, ridden and edged right final furlong, stayed on strongly, won at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Apr beating Red Hand (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Safarjal (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Mounted on track, keen held up, pushed along 2f out, headway entering final furlong, stayed on to 3rd near finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Inchina (9-0) at Newbury 1m 2f mdn fll stks (4) sft in Apr.
Apothecary 9-4fav (9-7) Made virtually all, quickened over 2f out, hard ridden when hung right under pressure inside final fulong, held on well, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f 3yo hcp 0-75 (5) pol in Apr beating Zain Princess (8-9) by nk, 9 ran.
Zaina (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Doncaster 1m 2f 3yo mdn (5) gd in Mar beating Minimise Risk (9-3) by 1 1/4l, 13 ran.
Zimira (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) With leader, ridden 2f out, stayed on to lead towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2yo mdn stks (5) pol in Nov beating Widyaan (9-3) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
