soon tracked leaders, 5th 3f out, no extra from 2f out
soon tracked leaders, keen hold, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well
prominent, struggling from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
chased leaders, struggling from 2f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, no impression from 2f out
soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from 2f out
waited with towards rear, kept on same pace under pressure without threatening from 2f out
led, pressed from 2f out, headed and no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, some headway 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
waited with towards rear, progress to chase leaders from 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on without threatening final furlong
waited with, progress to chase leaders from 2f out, ridden in pursuit of winner and no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace
It's unlikely that LIBYS DREAM will have the quality to beat some of these later in the campaign but Tom Dascombe is striking while the iron is hot with the filly who landed a Listed contest at Wolverhampton and can take advantage of her fitness. Princess Sinead wasn't far behind Maybe in the Moyglare here then was placed in a Group 3 while Ryan Moore's presence on the impressive Leopardstown winner Twirl suggests she's the more forward of the Ballydoyle pair, especially as he rode Homecoming Queen when she finished tailed off in the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies'. The older brigade are led by Anam Allta, who could hardly have landed a Tipperary Group 3 any easier in October where the heavy going played to her strengths.
Anam Allta (IRE) 5-2fav (8-12) Tracked leaders, challenged from 2f out and soon on terms, led 1 1/2f out and ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, easily, won at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Oct beating Bay Knight (9-3) by 6l, 7 ran.
Chrysanthemum (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 3f out, under pressure in 8th 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 6th of 11, 16l behind Manieree (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 flls (1) in Sep.
Crystal Gal (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, effort well over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 6l behind Night Lily (8-13) at Lingfield 1m hcp 0-100 (2) pol in Feb.
Kissable (IRE) 11-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway into 5th 2f out, went moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace but no chance with easy winner, 2nd of 13, 5l behind Sapphire (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f Listed stks (1) sft in Oct.
Libys Dream (IRE) 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders, ridden and headway entering final furlong, ran on to lead near finish, won at Wolverhampton 7f Listed stks (1) pol beating Belgian Bill (9-3) by hd, 12 ran.
Miranda's Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-7) Tracked leaders in 3rd on outer, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra final furlong, last of 6, 7l behind Moran Gra (9-7) at Dundalk 1m 4yo stk pol.
Aaraas 20-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden entering straight, 6th 1f out, kept on under pressure without troubling first 2, 3rd of 7, 4 1/2l behind Nephrite (9-1) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo Grp 3 (1) in Oct.
Homecoming Queen (IRE) 33-1 (8-10) Outrun off rail, last of 14, 49l behind My Miss Aurelia (8-10) at Churchill Downs(USA) 1m 2yo fll Grp 1 (1) in Nov.
Janey Muddles (IRE) 9-2fav (9-5) Prominent, 3rd halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, 9th of 12, 17l behind Beau Amadeus (8-5) at Naas 6f 2yo hcp in Oct.
Princess Sinead (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Held up, headway into 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, kept on under pressure but no impression closing stages, 3rd of 10, 1/2l behind Coral Wave (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) hvy in Sep.
Twirl (IRE) 10-11fav (9-0) Made all, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Nov beating Maude Adams (9-0) by 7l, 18 ran.
Ezalli (IRE) 9-1 (9-6) Mid-division on inner, ridden entering straight, kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 12, 11l behind Bible Belt (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
