held up towards rear, headway on outer 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, ridden to challenge inside final furlong, jinked left inside final 100 yards, kept on well closing stages, just held
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, led 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no extra final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, challenged 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, led on line
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, narrow lead 1f out, disputed inside final furlong, 2nd on line
chased leaders early, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
towards rear, ridden 2f out, no impression in 8th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 1 1/2f out, 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Just one three-year-old has won this in six renewals but Wonderful will attract support with her penalty after her battling victory at Killarney on Tuesday. Aidan O'Brien's filly is progressing but this is much tougher though it's another of the younger generation, MODERN ROMANCE, who gets the vote in receipt of 6lb. Dermot Weld's filly is making her handicap debut but could have been let in lightly as she has scored on heavy ground and was having just her third career start when a close third to Kedleston at Leopardstown earlier this month. Balladiene and New Magic have been in fine form though both may now be in the handicapper's grip and the former was behind Cheval Rouge at Roscommon and the winner found 6f much too sharp at Fairyhouse a week ago.
New Magic (IRE) 11-1 (9-12) Towards rear, ridden and headway on outer over 1f out, went 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace under pressure but no chance with easy winner, 3rd of 15, 5l behind Rock On Ciara (8-8) at Curragh 7f fll hcp sft in Jun.
Duchess Of Foxland (IRE) 12-1 (9-8) Held up in rear, headway into 8th 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling leaders, 5th of 15, 7l behind Rock On Ciara (8-8) at Curragh 7f fll hcp sft in Jun.
Wonderful (IRE) 13-8 (9-0) Always prominent, led under 3f out, soon strongly pressed and joined, ridden and headed 2f out, rallied to dispute lead 1f out, led 100yds out, stayed on well, won at Killarney 1m fll mdn stks beating Mona Brown (9-0) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Balladiene (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Prominent, ridden before straight, moderate 3rd approaching final furlong, closed but not getting there when checked inside last, kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 6l behind Cheval Rouge (8-9) at Roscommon 7f fll hcp sft.
Bendzoldan (IRE) 5-2fav (9-13) Led or disputed lead, ridden to lead 2f out, asserted 1f out and kept on well final furlong, won at Naas 7f hcp 47-65 in Jun beating Zelos Dream (9-4) by 2 1/2l, 14 ran.
Cheval Rouge (IRE) 5-1 (8-13) Held up in rear, closer in 6th over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 7th of 9, 6l behind Colour Of Love (9-11) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp sft.
Modern Romance (IRE) 4-1 (10-0) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd early straight and tried to challenge over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 4th of 9, 3l behind Kedleston (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-85 gs.
No Trimmings (IRE) 14-1 (9-1) Mid-division, ridden straight, checked slightly 2f out, kept on one paced from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Happy Anniversary (9-3) at Killarney 1m hcp.
Something Graceful 10-1 (8-7) Settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 3f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 9, 20l behind Shamiran (9-6) at Curragh 1m 4f app stks sft in Jun.
