chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, ridden in 6th 1 1/2f out, no impression and kept on same pace
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to lead last 50 yards, all out close home, just held on
chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up towards rear early, 9th halfway, ridden into 7th 1f out, ran on well final furlong, just failed
dwelt, always towards rear
led, headed after 2 1/2f out, regained lead under 2f out, ridden and kept on final furlong, headed last 50 yards, no extra
chased leaders, led after 2 1/2f, ridden and headed under 2f out, no extra in 4th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong
mid-division, 8th halfway, ridden in 9th 2f out, no extra and weakened
rear of mid-division for most, never a factor
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
She's A Queen made a fine comeback behind Sikara here at the beginning of the month but the runner-up was well beaten behind One Up One Down in a Leopardstown handicap on Sunday. Runner-up in that latter event, OH WHAT A KITTEN has been gradually improving and with normal progress Dermot Weld's filly can go one better. Palinode has been showing good pace over further and the decision to bring her back in trip may pay off but Geraldines Lass is taking a huge step-up in trip after a good third over 5f at Cork in October. Dubai Bay will almost certainly have more to give this season while Giving Orders will have come on for her opening run behind Sikara and her stable won this a year ago.
Choc U Zel Nell (IRE) Noverre filly out of Ruby Ridge.
Dubai Bay (FR) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 6th from 2f out, soon no extra, 8th of 12, 8l behind Wild Wind (9-0) at Curragh 7f 2yo fll mdn gf in Jun.
Geraldines Lass (IRE) 14-1 (8-6) Chased leaders in moderate 4th, progress under 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on, 3rd of 11, 2 3/4l behind Gossamer Seed (8-8) at Cork 5f 2yo aut gd in Oct.
Giving Orders (IRE) 18-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and towards rear, switched to outer entering straight, headway to go 5th over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 5th of 13, 4l behind Sikara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m fll mdn stks pol.
Larghetto (USA) 12-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, no impression from under 2f out, 12th of 21, 8l behind Anam Allta (8-12) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Laughing (IRE) Dansili filly out of Comic.
Music On D Waters (IRE) 66-1 (8-9) Never a factor, 10th of 13, 17l behind Sikara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m fll mdn stks pol.
Oh What A Kitten (USA) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway entering straight, 12th under 2f out, ridden into 6th 1f out, kept on into 2nd final furlong, not reach winner, 2nd of 19, 1 3/4l behind One Up One Down (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 3yo hcp 47-75 gf.
Palinode (USA) 4-1 (9-0) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden 2f out, challenged 1f out, kept on final furlong, no extra closing stages, 2nd of 6, 3/4l behind Amazing Beauty (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 3f 3yo mdn fll pol.
Rose Garnet (IRE) Invincible Spirit filly out of Chanterelle.
See You In Rio (IRE) 100-1 (8-11) Dwelt, always towards rear, 13th of 16, 16l behind Juliet Capulet (8-9) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gf in Sep.
She's A Queen (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, went 3rd entering straight, led and pushed along 2f out, headed under pressure 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 2l behind Sikara (9-0) at Dundalk 1m fll mdn stks pol.
