tracked leader in 2nd, improved to challenge 3f out, soon led, ridden and challenged over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead again close home, all out
held up in 4th, ridden and weakened over 3f out, tailed off
held up in rear, ridden and no impression 3f out, kept on one pace
led, ridden and challenged 3f out, soon headed, no extra in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
chased leaders in 3rd, ridden to challenge over 1f out, led narrowly inside final furlong, kept on, headed close home, just held
O'BELLA BALLERINA and Valbucca were separated by less than a length when fourth and fifth behind Catchafallingstar at Limerick in June. The pair have performed with credit subsequently with the former's close second to Done Leone over 1m6f at Killarney looking marginally the better form. John Oxx tries the filly, a half-sister to numerous winners including Millenary, in blinkers for the first time and she gets the vote. Paloma Blanca looked a progressive type until a poor run when favourite on her handicap debut at Galway and better is expected.
O' Bella Ballerina (USA) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in touch, 5th halfway, progress over 4f out, 3rd into straight, 2nd and challenged 2f out, every chance final furlong, one pace last 100 yards, 2nd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Don Leone (9-4) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn stks gf in Jul.
She's Our Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always behind, trailing straight, last of 18, 46l behind Palm Ridge (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn stks gd.
Shes Special (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Never a factor, behind straight, 16th of 18, 24l behind Palm Ridge (9-5) at Cork 7f mdn stks gd.
Silky Lady (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 6th 5f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 14, 22l behind Midnight Soprano (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3f mdn stks in Jul.
Valbucca (IRE) 4-1 (9-0) Raced in 4th, niggled along from halfway, closed in 3rd over 2f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Ice Empress (8-9) at Killarney 1m 3yo fll stks gf in Jul.
Paloma Blanca (IRE) 4-1fav (8-12) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 13th of 24, 8l behind Siege Of Ennis (9-9) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
