upset in stalls, close up in 2nd, ridden and outpaced under 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
held up towards rear, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure from over 1f out
held up, 5th and effort over 1 1/2f out, no impression, one pace
held up in touch, 6th halfway, 3rd and headway under 2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, stayed on well
chased leaders in 4th, ridden after halfway, no extra from 2f out
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased final furlong
slowly into stride and held up in rear, ran on well from 1 1/2f out
close up in 3rd, led travelling well over 2f out, soon quickened clear, kept on well inside final furlong, easily
Beverley's Hilary Needler Trophy invariably produces a speedy filly and this year's heroine GEESALA fits the bill. Kevin Ryan's filly looks a very nice type and looks capable of upsetting the home contingent led by Catherineofaragon. Aidan O'Brien's filly made a promising start behind So Stylish at Navan and didn't have much to do when scoring at Dundalk but she's a promising filly with more to offer. Foot Perfect was as green as grass behind Catherineofaragon at Dundalk but showed the benefit with a very convincing victory at Navan and can go on from here. The superbly-bred Cat Fire has much more to do than when scrambling home at Fairyhouse but could be anything while Radharcnafarraige has improved with each run and it would be no surprise to see him go close.
Anadolu (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Made all, challenged over 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong to assert, won at Down Royal 5f 2yo mdn gf in May beating Bisou Baby (8-5) by 3l, 5 ran.
Cat Fire (IRE) 2-1 (8-6) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd 2f out, strongly pressed leader final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Fairyhouse 6f 2yo mdn aut gd beating Joe Eile (8-8) by hd, 7 ran.
Catherineofaragon (IRE) 1-5fav (8-12) Broke well and made all, strongly pressed from 2f out, ridden to assert inside final furlong, ran on well closing stages, won at Dundalk 5f 2yo mdn stks pol in May beating Braehead (9-3) by 1 1/2l, 4 ran.
Emerald Ring (IRE) 9-2 (8-12) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on well final furlong to 3rd close home, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Purple Glow (8-5) at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut gf in May.
Foot Perfect (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden to assert over 1f out, kept on strongly, comfortably, won at Navan 6f 2yo mdn aut fm in May beating Deire Na Sli (8-12) by 3l, 14 ran.
Geesala (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Made all, ridden over 1f out, kept on well, won at Beverley 5f 2yo fll Listed stks (1) gf in May beating Lady Royale (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Juliet Capulet (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Went left start, prominent, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 16, 15l behind Elzaam (9-3) at York 6f 2yo mdn (3) gf in May.
Radharcnafarraige (IRE) 6-4 (9-0) Broke well and settled 2nd, ridden and clear of remainder over 1f out, soon challenged and stayed on well to lead final 100 yards, won at Naas 6f 2yo fll mdn gd in May beating Eastern Light (9-0) by 1l, 7 ran.
