soon prominent in 3rd, effort on inner straight, soon impeded and switched left inside final furlong, kept on
a little keen, tracked leaders, disputed 5th approaching straight, pushed along and switched left 1 1/2f out and headway, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
pushed along briefly early, soon prominent in 2nd, pushed along again into straight, one pace 1 1/2f out
chased leaders, disputed 5th approaching straight, soon pushed along and no impression from 1 1/2f out
chased leaders early, disputed 7th approaching straight, soon pushed along and kept on same pace without threatening from 1 1/2f out
waited with towards rear, disputed 7th approaching straight where raced on outer, soon pushed along and one pace 1 1/2f out
waited with towards rear early, closer in 4th approaching straight, soon pushed along, kept on without matching principals final furlong
led briefly early, soon settled in rear, switched left under 2f out and pushed along and headway, no impression 1 1/2f out until kept on well without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along briefly early, soon led, pushed along again into straight, soon pressed and wandered, kept on well final furlong, headed close home
The superbly-bred Celtic High King produced a shock-but-comfortable victory in a Leopardstown maiden before finishing last on heavy going in the Group 1 Criterium de Saint-Cloud. Johnny Murtagh is in excellent form and So Suave got well on top in the closing stages over 7f at Dundalk and the extra is certain to suit. In From The Cold progressed with every run last season and reappeared to land a premier handicap at Naas in fine style while Psyche scored over the trip at Dundalk in November and is another making good progress. Thames River still looked in need of experience when scoring at Dundalk in October and should have grown up over the winter but this can go to FEMINISTA (NAP). Beaten a head on her return to action here last week, she was six lengths behind In From The Cold at Naas in November but is 14lb better off.
Celtic High King (IRE) (8-13) 8th of 9, 21 3/4l behind Mkfancy (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 1 gs in Oct.
So Suave (IRE) 10-11fav (9-1) Led briefly away from stalls, soon chased leaders, headway and effort straight, led inside final furlong, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Nov beating Algeria (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 14 ran.
In From The Cold (IRE) 8-1 (8-6) A little slow into stride, towards rear and pushed along at stages, 13th approaching halfway, headway on outer and challenged and carried right inside final furlong, led and stayed on best close home, won at Naas 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Camachita (9-4) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
Psyche 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer, 6th halfway, pushed along and bumped by rival under 2f out, soon ridden and 3rd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Nov beating Karbasann (9-5) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Thames River 5-4fav (9-5) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching halfway, headway and effort straight, led from 1f out, stayed on well, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Oct beating Stinglikeabee (9-5) by 3/4l, 14 ran.
Azila (FR) 3-1fav (9-0) Soon raced in 3rd, pushed along into straight, soon not much room on inner, 2nd final furlong, kept on same pace and dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 7, 3/4l behind Feminista (8-4) at Leopardstown 7f hcp fll Soft - Heavy in Oct.
Estepona Sun 7-2fav (9-10) Soon mid-division, switched left from early straight towards inner and headway, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead near line, won at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Dec beating At War (9-2) by shd, 14 ran.
Fame And Acclaim (IRE) 4-1fav (9-5) Waited with, 17th approaching halfway, soon headway and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 8th of 22, 6 3/4l behind Elusive King (9-5) at Naas 6f mdn hvy in Nov.
Feminista (IRE) 6-1 (9-13) Pushed along early and soon led, joined halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, headed close home, 2nd of 8, hd behind Bella Brazil (9-10) at Gowran Park 1m hcp gd in Jun.
