led and disputed, led over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
dwelt and soon pushed along in rear, ridden and no extra 3f out
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out
mid-division, 6th halfway, progress into 4th 2f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, close up and strongly pressed leader 1f out, kept on final furlong, not match winner
held up towards rear, 8th halfway, ridden 3f out, no impression over 2f out
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, narrow lead and strongly pressed 1f out, kept on well under pressure final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra 2f out
soon disputed, ridden in 2nd over 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up towards rear, 7th halfway, ridden 3f out, moderate 5th 1f out, kept on one pace
Bairns At Bay has done nothing wrong and her overall form looks stronger than that of Maira, who was beaten a long way when placed over track and trip last time. Marise looked a certain future winner when a close third behind Clutchingatstraws in December and the two-month break won't have done her any harm but a chance is taken with Dermot Weld's newcomer PETIT ADAGIO. The daughter of Cape Cross is the second foal of a mare who produced the useful Sparkle Factor with her first so she could turn out to be decent.
Bairns At Bay (IRE) 5-4fav (9-0) Soon led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 2nd of 12, 4l behind Avenue Montaigne (8-11) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll auc stks pol in Nov.
Crystallising (IRE) Verglas filly out of Sand Crystal.
Lifting Me Higher (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride, soon chased leaders, pushed along in 8th approaching straight, moderate 6th 1f out, one pace, 5th of 13, 9l behind Arif (9-2) at Dundalk 1m 3yo mdn stks pol in Jan.
Maira (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 11l behind Letters Of Note (9-0) at Dundalk 7f 3yo mdn fll pol in Jan.
Maknificent (IRE) Makfi filly out of Sally Wood.
Marise (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 9th halfway, progress and switched right under 2f out, 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 12, 2 1/4l behind Clutchingatstraws (9-0) at Dundalk 1m 2yo mdn fll pol in Dec.
Mayakoba (IRE) 50-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, no impression in 5th over 1f out, no extra, 5th of 7, 10l behind Charlie Bear (9-7) at Dundalk 7f 3yo stks pol.
Mazyoona 50-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 12th, 11th into straight, soon no danger, kept on, 9th of 15, 21l behind Easter (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn in Oct.
Petit Adagio (IRE) Cape Cross filly out of Thoughtless Moment.
