soon led, ridden 2f out and headed over 1f out, no impression in 3rd when short of room and checked early final furlong, no extra
broke well and settled back to track leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led final 100 yards and kept on under pressure
tracked leaders in 3rd, progress early straight, ridden to lead over 1f out, joined inside final furlong and edged right, headed final 100 yards and no impression on winner close home
Tirghra made steady progress in her opening campaign and reappeared in a Group 3 at Leopardstown, though she finished last. Jim Bolger puts an apprentice up to lessen her load but she'll need to improve. TAHAANY has an entry in the Irish 1000 Guineas and will need to win easily here to justify it. The problem for potential supporters is that all starts to date have been on fast ground but there's no reason why she shouldn't handle these conditions. Dance With Another is more of a staying type and has entries in the Oaks at the Curragh and Epsom. She didn't appear to appreciate heavy ground at the Curragh on her reappearance and conditions won't be any easier here.
Dance With Another (IRE) 10-1 (8-9) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 22l behind Vote Often (8-9) at Curragh 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) in Mar.
Tahaany (IRE) 11-10fav (9-0) Made all, asserted early final furlong and stayed on well, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 6f 2yo mdn gf in Jul beating Vallado (9-0) by 4l, 7 ran.
Tirghra (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Always rear, pushed along early straight and no extra over 1f out, last of 9, 9l behind Bracelet (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 3yo fll Grp 3 (1) in Mar.
