led, joined 2 1/2f out, ridden and headed 2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, no impression
dwelt, rear of mid-division, took keen hold, pushed along in 9th 2f out, closer in 7th on inner when checked badly 1f out, lost position and no impression final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead 2 1/2f out, ridden and led 2f out, soon headed, dropped to 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
rear of mid-division on outer, headway into 4th 2f out, soon led travelling well, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
mid-division, pushed along and briefly short of room 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, went 4th 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
tracked leaders on inner, unable to find racing room 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, dropped to 9th 1f out, ran on without threatening final furlong to go 4th near line
in rear, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 8th on outer 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong
tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression over 1f out
tracked leaders, took keen hold, ridden over 2f out, weakened
The three-year-old Delightful, a full sister to three classic winners and out of a dual classic winner, ended her first campaign landing a nursery and there should be much more to come this season. Agartha won a Group 2 on soft ground as a two-year-old and ended last season winning a Group 3 at Tipperary. But she has a penalty to carry and INSINUENDO (NAP) can take advantage. She was beaten less than a length by Mother Earth in this last year and, though failing to add to her juvenile successes, three further placed efforts in Group company proved her worth. Kerkiyra won two handicaps here last season, though both were over 1m2f, while Star Girls Aalmal has only won over 7f.
Agartha (IRE) 6-4fav (9-2) Made all, pushed along entering straight, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Tipperary 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Aug beating Night Of Romance (9-7) by 1l, 10 ran.
Angels Wrath (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 6, 5 1/2l behind San Andreas (9-5) at Dundalk 1m pol in Mar.
Flame Of Eire (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden to close on inner 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra closing stages, 4th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Toy (9-2) at Naas 1m lst fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Insinuendo (IRE) 4-1 (8-11) 7th of 10, 7 3/4l behind Dubai Future (9-2) at Sakhir 1m 2f Grp 3 gd in Nov.
Kerkiyra (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Tracked leader in 2nd, disputed lead entering straight, ridden under 2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well, headed last strides, 2nd of 12, hd behind Self Belief (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct.
Redressed 5-6fav (9-3) Led, joined briefly after 3f, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and headed over 1f out, rallied under pressure and led again final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Navan 1m mdn fll gs in Sep beating Native Queen (9-3) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Star Girls Aalmal (IRE) 33-1 (9-2) Towards rear, 6th halfway, lost place over 2f out, no impression, kept on one pace final furlong, 7th of 9, 16 1/2l behind Pearls Galore (9-7) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Sunset Shiraz (IRE) 11-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd 1f out, no extra, 4th close home, 4th of 12, 3 1/4l behind Power Under Me (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) sft in Oct.
Comhra (IRE) 9-4 (8-13) Soon disputed lead, pushed along from 3f out, ridden and headed from 2f out, no extra in 4th from 1f out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4 1/4l behind Papilio (9-5) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Delightful (IRE) 2-1fav (9-10) Made all, took keen hold, ridden 2f out, soon clear, reduced advantage inside final furlong, kept on well close home, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp fll sft in Oct beating Aurifodina (9-10) by 3/4l, 7 ran.
