prominent, 5th approaching straight, soon no impression, kept on same pace
close up, led approaching straight, soon asserted, reduced lead inside final furlong and caught near finish
mid-division, moderate 8th under 3f out, no impression and kept on same pace approaching straight
soon led, headed approaching straight, no extra
chased leaders, short of room before halfway, soon towards rear and no impression
never better than mid-division
slowly into stride, always towards rear
chased leaders, moderate 5th under 3f out, 4th and closed approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
chased leaders, moderate 6th under 3f out, no extra approaching straight
rear of mid-division, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 2f out
slowly into stride, towards rear for most, never a factor
prominent, moderate 3rd under 3f out, ridden to close approaching straight, no impression and kept on same pace final furlong
soon mid-division, moderate 7th and headway from under 3f out, 6th approaching straight, switched to outer, closed and ran on well inside final furlong to lead near finish
This is a cracking race for fancied horses and 10 clear favourites have won since 1990. Dermot Weld has won an incredible 11 of those running but all the big yards have good records. Kevin Manning will have the enviable task of steering Hasty Katie here. Jim Bolger's filly looked extremely reluctant when outbattled by Sherwood Forest at Leopardstown and though the shorter trip may aid her cause she is difficult to side with after that display. Ballydoyle are triple-handed and with Johnny Murtagh unavailable it looks like WHY could be the one to be on. The Galileo filly out of the Moyglare/ Marcel Boussac winner Rumplestiltskin made a very pleasing debut when staying on nicely behind stablemate Misty For Me at the Curragh and the extra furlong is very much in her favour. Stablemate Luxurious is another daughter of Galileo and out of a mare who won over 6f as a juvenile. She should have the pace for this while the Weld yard run Zaminast, who is definitely one to keep on the right side as she is closely related to several winners including the stable's high-class Famous Name.
