mid-division, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out
dwelt, soon mid-division, improved to chase leaders after 3f, 4th halfway, 3rd 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear for most, ridden and no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, led after 1 1/2f, headed after 3f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, soon towards rear, ridden into moderate 7th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace
led and disputed, headed after 1 1/2f, soon chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on into 3rd inside final furlong, no impression on leaders
dwelt, soon pushed along and hampered on rail, towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, ran freely, ridden and no impression 2 1/2f out, no extra entering straight, weakened
prominent and chased leaders early, soon mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, close up after 2f, led after 3f, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed inside final 200 yards, no extra in 2nd closing stages, kept on same pace
prominent early, soon chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, improved into 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led inside final 200 yards, kept on well
Zannda won this a year ago for Dermot Weld, who will be hoping SHAMREEN can follow suit. She made her debut in the race won by her stable companion Embiran at the Curragh last month where Claudio Monteverdi, who runs in the opener, finished just in front. Not knocked about at any stage she should have gained enough experience to take this. Somehow looks a major threat after her very promising debut here in October and entries in the Guineas and Oaks at the Curragh suggest she's held in regard. Her stable companion Etched was a bit disappointing when beaten by Emergent in October though the winner could be useful while Like A Star, another of the Aidan O'Brien trio, is the fifth foal of a mare who has produced winners with her first four including Battle Of Marengo. Runmhar made her debut here in October and showed up well, though she wasn't far in front of Shes An Art.
Arrowood (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always behind, pushed along over 3f out, no impression, never a factor, last of 6, 18 3/4l behind The Mouse Doctor (9-5) at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Feb.
Balcony (IRE) Fastnet Rock filly out of Front House.
Bibliotheca (JPN) 33-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, detached into straight where raced towards outer and no impression, kept on final furlong, 10th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Even Song (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Oct.
Etched (IRE) 11-8fav (9-0) Soon tracked leaders in 6th, pushed along briefly 3f out, soon not much room and pushed along again, switched right 1 1/2f out, ridden to chase winner from 1f out, kept on well final furlong without reaching winner, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Emergent (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn fll gd in Oct.
Just Joan (IRE) Pour Moi filly out of Wanna.
Like A Star (IRE) Galileo filly out of Anna Karenina.
Ottilie (IRE) High Chaparral filly out of Teddy Bears Picnic.
Pretty Little Liar (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, never a factor, 23rd halfway, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, last of 25, 29 1/4l behind Embiran (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Runmhar (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Close up, soon 2nd, challenged into straight, soon pushed along, close 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 5l behind Even Song (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Oct.
Shamreen (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 15th halfway, progress 2f out and went 5th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 25, 2 1/2l behind Embiran (9-5) at Curragh 1m mdn Yielding - Soft in Mar.
Shes An Art (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, 4th into straight, one pace from 2f out, 4th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Even Song (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m mdn fll gd in Oct.
Somehow (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th halfway, progress on inner to go 2nd 2f out, switched right over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Pretty Perfect (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll gd in Oct.
