chased leaders, 6th halfway, no impression over 2f out, no extra, eased final furlong
led, headed over 2f out, no extra in 4th 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, 5th halfway, soon ridden and dropped to rear entering straight, no impression 2f out, kept on one pace into moderate 5th final furlong
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, 4th over 2f out, under pressure in moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, some progress in 5th entering straight, pushed along and no impression 2f out, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, progress to lead over 2f out, soon edged left and ridden to assert over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, progress to challenge over 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
Aidan O'Brien doesn't have the greatest of records in this but had seven entered at the early stage and relies on the newcomer Loved. She's by Galileo out of a mare who has produced winners with her first three foals including Battle Of Marengo. Not surprisingly she holds classic entries and has to be considered, especially as her trainer should know how he stands with PLEASCACH. Jim Bolger's Teofilo filly finished runner-up to Bocca Baciata in a Navan Listed contest on her reappearance with Ballydoyle's subsequent Cheshire Oaks winner Diamondsandrubies back in third. That form looks strong enough for this though Newmarket runner-up Zannda didn't appear to be enjoying the fast ground and this should be more to her liking. Avenue Gabriel has so far failed to recapture her excellent juvenile form though both starts have been on very heavy going.
Avenue Gabriel 15-2 (9-9) Held up in rear, last 2f out, soon ridden, went 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 5l behind Iveagh Gardens (9-9) at Curragh 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) hvy.
Euphrasia (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Led, ridden 2f out, soon headed, no impression and dropped to last 1f out, last of 4, 6l behind Fascinating Rock (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) hvy.
Morga (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Tracked leaders, 2nd and pushed along approaching straight, dropped to 8th over 1f out, soon no impression, 17th of 21, 15l behind El Salvador (9-5) at Curragh 2m hcp in Oct.
Queen Of Alba (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Led, ridden and headed over 3f out, no extra in rear 2f out, eased 1f out, last of 5, 31l behind Legatissimo (8-9) at Gowran Park 1m 1f fll lst stks (1) gd in Apr.
Loved (IRE) Galileo filly out of Anna Karenina.
Pleascach (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 4th, closed straight, pushed along 2f out, 2nd 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Bocca Baciata (9-0) at Navan 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) in Apr.
Zannda (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Tracked leader, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Jazzi Top (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 2f 3yo lst fll (1) gf.
