slowly into stride, held up in touch, pushed along in last under 3f out, weakened straight
soon led, pressed straight and headed 1f out, no extra, one pace
tracked leaders on outer, a little keen, pushed along under 3f out, no impression 2f out
slowly into stride, in rear, pushed along briefly after halfway, pushed along again from 3f out in 6th, reminder approaching straight, no extra from 2f out
slightly awkward leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, took keen hold, pushed along to close on outer into straight, ridden under 2f out, soon no impression, one pace
soon towards rear, pushed along under 3f out, reminders into straight, soon chased leaders and no impression, one pace
soon tracked leader, closed up over 3f out, soon almost on terms, led on outer 1f out, stayed on best
A runner-up here on her debut, Xenobia could only manage fifth when sent off favourite at Naas so KIRK’S DANCER is preferred. Mick Halford’s filly was third behind subsequent dual 1000 Guineas heroine Winter on last year’s debut at Dundalk and looks the one to beat on that form. Aljunood was still well beaten when placed at Listowel recently so Guthanna Gaoithe may prove a bigger threat with normal progress having finished fourth on her recent debut.
Handsome Maverick (IRE) 100-1 (10-5) A little uneasy in stalls, slowly into stride, towards rear, never a factor, no danger over 4f out, completely tailed off, last of 11, dist behind Night Of Glory (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn gd in May.
Aljunood (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 5th, 4th and pushed along into straight, no impression and one pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 13, 8 1/4l behind Moritzburg (9-5) at Listowel 1m mdn gd in Jun.
Buffalo Blues 16-1 (9-11) Always towards rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression entering straight, weakened, 9th of 10, 29 3/4l behind Hyperdrive (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Frozen Moon (IRE) 33-1 (9-5) Raced in 8th early, under pressure approaching halfway, no impression over 2f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 7th of 11, 12 1/4l behind Auckland (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m mdn gf in May.
Guthanna Gaoithe 20-1 (9-0) Slightly impeded early and soon in rear and behind, pushed along and no impression straight until stayed on well without threatening on outer final furlong, 4th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Elusive Duchess (9-0) at Listowel 1m mdn fll gd in Jun.
Kirk's Dancer (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden into 5th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, no impression on leaders, 3rd of 12, 2 3/4l behind Winter (9-0) at Dundalk 7f mdn fll pol in Aug.
Xenobia (IRE) 4-1jfav (9-0) Soon prominent and raced on outer, 2nd approaching halfway, challenged and led briefly inside final furlong, one pace close home, 5th of 16, 1 1/4l behind Constant Comment (9-0) at Naas 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in May.
