prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along from 3f out, no extra from 2f out
slowly into stride, pushed along in rear, detached into straight where raced towards outer and no impression, kept on final furlong
chased leaders, 8th halfway, soon pushed along, switched left 2f out, soon no extra
held up, soon towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along from 3f out, no impression when not much room 1 1/2f out, soon switched right, kept on same pace
tracked leaders, soon 6th, pushed along on outer 3f out, 3rd into straight, challenged under 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to soon assert
broke well, held up, 9th on outer from halfway, no impression from 2f out, moderate 5th 1f out, one pace
soon led, pushed along into straight, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
loaded without rider, slowly into stride, towards rear early, soon mid-division, a little keen in 7th halfway, no impression from 2f out, still moderate 7th 1f out, one pace
held up, 10th halfway, soon pushed along briefly, pushed along again from 3f out, no impression from 2f out, moderate 6th 1f out, one pace
close up, soon 2nd, challenged into straight, soon pushed along, close 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
tracked leaders, soon 5th, 4th into straight, one pace from 2f out
tracked leaders, soon 4th, pushed along from 3f out, no extra from 2f out
From an original entry of ten, Aidan O'Brien has chosen Even Song and Prefer. The former, a half-sister to Simply Verse and other winners, caught the eye in no uncertain terms at Dundalk when making late ground after a slow start and should prove better at this stage than her stablemate, who is a half-sister to a host of useful winners. NUDGE made a very encouraging debut at Gowran last month when a close third behind two smart performers who have since finished first and third in a Listed contest. Dermot Weld's filly looks a nice prospect and will take some beating. Typique, from last year's winning yard, showed potential in that latter race and being by Galileo should have come on plenty for the experience. Jim Bolger runs Runmhar, who has a smart pedigree and is another to note in what should prove an informative maiden.
April Eighteen (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden in moderate 10th 2f out, no impression, never a factor, 8th of 14, 9 3/4l behind Raymonda (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Oct.
Bibliotheca (JPN) Harbinger filly out of Taygete.
Champagne Mega (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight, 9th of 15, 17 1/2l behind Siamsaiocht (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 1f mdn Yielding in Oct.
End Play (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Broke well to lead, joined 3f out, soon pushed along, ridden and headed under 2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no extra, 6th of 16, 7 1/4l behind Black Sea (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gd in Oct.
Even Song (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, towards rear, 8th halfway, pushed along and progress into 5th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, nearest at finish, 3rd of 9, nk behind Lady Oak (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Oct.
Flagstaff Dansili filly out of Etoile Montante.
Gentil J (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Bumped early, soon raced in 7th, pushed along before straight, switched right under 3f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 5th of 12, 6l behind Emergent (9-0) at Navan 1m mdn fll gd in Oct.
Nudge 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along 2f, kept on same pace in 3rd inside final furlong, no impression, 3rd of 13, 2 3/4l behind Rayisa (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll gd in Sep.
Please Me (IRE) Teofilo filly out of Posterity.
Prefer (IRE) Galileo filly out of Pieds De Plume.
Runmhar (IRE) Discreetly Mine filly out of Excuse Me.
Shes An Art (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden 2f out, closer in 9th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 7th of 14, 9 1/4l behind Raymonda (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn fll gd in Oct.
Typique (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace in 6th final furlong, never reached leaders, 6th of 13, 9l behind Rayisa (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m mdn fll gd in Sep.
