led, ridden and headed early straight, kept on under pressure, no impression on winner inside final furlong
mid-division, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 5th 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, ran freely, pushed along early straight, ridden towards rear under 2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped towards rear under 2f out, no extra, kept on one pace inside final furlong
slowly into stride, towards rear, ridden and some headway inner under 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
settled towards rear, pushed along outer 2f out and some headway in 4th over 1f out, ridden and kept on one pace inside final furlong, no impression closing stages
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, travelled well to lead early straight, pushed along under 2f out, ridden and headed 1f out, no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders on inner, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden to lead 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong
Proud And Elated has now had 14 starts without winning though her overall form gives her a real chance to finally get off the mark in this company. However, SABRINA FAIRCHILD has much more scope and she wouldn't need to improve on her excellent second to the well-regarded Peshkova here last month to go one better. Modern Love would comfortably be the pick on last year's form but the fact that she hasn't raced for over a year and has changed stables tempers enthusiasm. Al Batal was behind the selection last time and did better on Turf earlier.
Al Batal 9-2 (9-5) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some progress entering straight, ridden in 4th 2f out, soon no impression, 5th of 8, 7 1/2l behind Peshkova (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Oct.
Approbare (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Chased leaders, took keen hold, slightly impeded early, 7th approaching straight, soon headway and effort, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 12, 3/4l behind Captain Power (9-8) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Arcanecho (IRE) 66-1 (9-6) Slowly into stride, in rear, 11th approaching straight, headway but no impression and switched right closing stages, kept on without threatening, 4th of 12, 1 3/4l behind Captain Power (9-8) at Dundalk 6f pol in Nov.
Dark Honey (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Led or disputed lead, headed entering straight, soon pushed along and no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 5th of 12, 7 1/2l behind Raynama (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Make A Challenge (IRE) Invincible Spirit gelding out of Crinoline.
Modern Love (IRE) 5-2 (9-0) Chased winner 2f, handy 3rd, 2nd again over 1f out, ridden and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2nd close home, 3rd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Tivoli (9-0) at Kempton 6f mdn fll stks (5) pol in Oct.
Proud And Elated (FR) 6-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and travelled well to go 2nd early straight, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Raynama (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov.
Sabrina Fairchild (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Held up in 6th, pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 3rd 1 1/2f out, improved into 2nd inside final furlong, kept on well close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 8, 2 3/4l behind Peshkova (9-0) at Dundalk 5f mdn pol in Oct.
