chased leaders, went 2nd halfway, ridden entering straight, soon 3rd, no impression on leaders final furlong
chased leaders, closer in 3rd entering straight, ridden to lead under 2f out, strongly pressed 1f out, stayed on well close home, snugly
dwelt and in rear, went moderate 5th and ridden 2f out, kept on one paced final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd halfway, ridden entering straight, soon weakened
raced 5th, ridden 3f out, soon weakened
chased leaders in 6th, ridden and weakened 3f out
led and soon clear, reduced advantage entering straight, soon ridden, headed under 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, no impression on winner close home
This has attracted a nice field of progressive fillies and though WE'LL GO WALKING will need to improve on her debut victory on this track there are good reasons to believe she can do so and take this. Jim Bolger's filly was totally unfancied for that victory but ran out a very impressive winner despite showing her inexperience and a classic entry suggests she's held in high regard. Bolger also runs Cleofila, who contested Group races after her debut success last season but didn't run particularly well on her reappearance. Caponata shouldn't be inconvenienced by the lack of a run as she won her first two races last season though she ran poorly behind today's rival Aloof in a Group 3 here in September and the latter looks a threat to all.
Aloof (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 12, 2 1/2l behind Declaration Of War (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f Group 3 stks (3yo+) (1) pol in Oct.
Caponata (USA) 11-8fav (9-0) Held up on outer, 7th 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 10, 9l behind Aloof (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Cleofila (IRE) 13-2 (9-12) Chased leader, pushed along in 2nd 3f out, ridden in 4th and no extra 2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 8, 9l behind Rich Coast (9-7) at Cork 1m 2f hcp sft in Mar.
Euphrasia (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Waited with, progress on rail to challenge from 2f out, soon on terms, kept on well final furlong, just denied, 2nd of 4, ns behind Stuccodor (9-3) at Gowran Park 1m 1f stks gd.
Coolibah (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Held up in rear, wandered about early straight, switched to outer 1 1/2f out, ran on to go moderate 2nd close home, 2nd of 7, 7l behind Sugar Boy (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 1f 2yo lst stk (1) sft in Nov.
Starbright 9-2 (8-9) Held up in last, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on one pace into 3rd inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5l behind Rehn's Nest (8-9) at Curragh 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) hvy in Mar.
We'll Go Walking (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders in 3rd, challenged and on terms from 2f out, in front 1f out, soon came off a straight-line, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 4f 3yo mdn gd beating Ralston Road (9-5) by 4l, 12 ran.
