tracked leaders, edged slightly left 2f out, effort final furlong, kept on without matching front pair
dwelt, waited with in rear of mid-division, raced on outer straight, no extra approaching final furlong
slowly into stride, waited with towards rear, pushed along straight, no extra final furlong
waited with towards rear, pushed along straight, soon headway, kept on well without threatening final furlong
led, strongly pressed and joined over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
soon mid-division, headway on inner straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon on terms, kept on well inside final furlong, headed close home
prominent, closed up approaching straight, challenged and on terms over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong to lead close home
waited with towards rear, raced on outer straight, no extra approaching final furlong
waited with in rear of mid-division, pushed along straight, soon headway, kept on without threatening final furlong
a little awkward leaving stalls and dwelt, soon chased leaders, pushed along straight, no extra final furlong
soon chased leaders, switched left early straight towards outer, one pace 1f out
prominent, closed up approaching straight, soon effort, no extra and one pace final furlong
ANNIE FIOR (NAP) has reverted to Turf in excellent form having completed a double over 7f when successful here then unlucky in-running over a mile in a better race at Cork. She can return to winning ways though Crotchet won three times for Richard Fahey and made a fine debut for Joseph O'Brien over 7f here when just failing to concede 9lb to Stormy Belle with Thiswaycadeaux close up in a three-way photo. She'll make a bold bid to go one better while stable companion Dramatise made a successful debut at Fairyhouse in September so the lack of a run shouldn't pose a problem. Another from the yard, Tuamhain, won easily over the track and trip last summer and will be better for her reappearance but Wisdom Mind, who makes up the stable's quartet, could just need the run. Dubai Rainbow looks on a low enough mark to make her presence felt on her comeback in a tricky race.
Crotchet 8-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 4th 2f out, soon ridden, close 4th 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 13, 1/2l behind Stormy Belle (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Thiswaycadeaux (IRE) 8-1 (9-7) Slowly into stride, towards rear, some headway on outer early straight, pushed along to go 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 14, 1/2l behind Mary Salome (8-6) at Limerick 7f hcp fll sft in Apr.
Gentil J (IRE) 20-1 (9-7) Dwelt, towards rear, pushed along on outer 3f out, no extra from before straight, last of 10, 20 1/2l behind Canary Row (9-9) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Oct.
Dramatise (IRE) 11-4 (9-10) Towards rear and soon pushed along, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 8 1/2l behind Equitant (9-10) at Dundalk 7f pol in Nov.
Honor Oak (IRE) 10-1 (9-7) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead briefly 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final 150 yards, 4th of 14, 2 1/4l behind Mary Salome (8-6) at Limerick 7f hcp fll sft in Apr.
Wisdom Mind (IRE) 5-2fav (9-12) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Spiorad Saoirse (9-12) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Annie Fior (IRE) 10-1 (8-4) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and headway to challenge early final furlong, ridden and kept on, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 18, nk behind Marshall Jennings (9-7) at Cork 1m hcp gd in Apr.
Grande Vadrouille (USA) (8-13) 6th of 16, 3 1/2l behind Gone Solo (8-10) at Deauville 6f hcp pol in Dec.
Angels 4-1jfav (8-8) Held up in last pair, headway under pressure over 2f out, soon one pace, never on terms, ridden and weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 7l behind Queen Penn (8-4) at Thirsk 7f hcp fll (3) sft in Sep.
Tuamhain 11-1 (8-4) Always towards rear, no impression on wide outer 2f out, never a factor, 11th of 13, 7 1/2l behind Stormy Belle (8-9) at Gowran Park 7f hcp fll Yielding - Soft in Apr.
Dubai Rainbow (IRE) 4-1fav (9-7) Disputed lead, led from halfway, ridden 2f out, ran around briefly 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra in 3rd near line, 3rd of 12, 1l behind Russian Campaign (8-8) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Oct.
Passing Trade (IRE) 6-1jfav (9-13) Mid-division, pushed along and not clear run early straight, ridden and some headway between horses over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong to go 4th close home, 4th of 16, 5 3/4l behind Dont Quit (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m hcp sft in Apr.
