raced in 6th early, soon towards rear, still travelling smoothly 2f out, pushed along and headway to chase winner 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
close up, no impression from over 1f out
soon led, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, raced in 7th early, 5th before halfway, soon effort, one pace 1f out
towards rear, ridden and some headway but no impression over 1f out, ran on without threatening inside final furlong
a little keen and raced in 3rd early, 4th before halfway, no extra and one pace 1f out
raced in 5th early, soon towards rear, no impression from over 1f out
raced in 4th early, 3rd before halfway, led over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
Soffia is the form pick on her two runs over 6f on soft ground last season and though looking vulnerable returning from a break on fast ground this isn't the toughest of maidens. However, TABAAHY cost 260,000gns which is hardly surprising as he's closely related to seven winners including the classy Penitent and Supplicant, both Group 2 winners. He should be ready for his belated debut and gets the nod. Astrospeed lost ground at the start on last month's debut at Dundalk but still showed good pace and will improve while Vocal Relation found a mile much too far at Leopardstown and can surely do better.
Amthaal 9-1 (9-10) Prominent, pushed along 2f out, soon no extra, 14th of 18, 22 1/2l behind Arcanears (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in May.
An Cait Dubh (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) 5th early, soon raced in 6th, 7th and pushed along from halfway, soon no danger, 10th of 11, 30l behind Alanannda (9-0) at Sligo 7f mdn Yielding in May.
Astrospeed (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Fly leapt from stalls and slowly away, in rear, some headway under 2f out and 5th 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 5 1/2l behind Tammy Wynette (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in May.
Tabaahy Kyllachy colt out of Pious.
Vocal Relation (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Towards rear, 9th under 4f out, dropped to rear approaching straight, no extra 1 1/2f out, eased final 100 yards, never a factor, last of 11, 19 1/4l behind Bucky Larson (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gd in May.
Miss Margarita 33-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 8th of 14, 7 1/4l behind Khwarizmi (9-5) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec.
Noirvento (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Dwelt, towards rear, some headway but no impression 2f out, kept on same pace without threatening, 10th of 18, 17 3/4l behind Arcanears (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn hvy in May.
Soffia 11-10fav (9-0) Prominent, 2nd halfway, travelled well to challenge 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, kept on and held close home, 3rd of 11, 1/4l behind Krispen (9-5) at Navan 6f mdn Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Tookiedoo (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 9th 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, never a factor, 10th of 11, 14l behind Court Queen (9-0) at Tipperary 5f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Stellaire Enfant (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden 2f out, some late progress inside final furlong, 7th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Canford Art (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Dec.
