slowly into stride and held up towards rear, ridden in 8th 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor
chased leaders and took keen hold early, ridden in 4th on outer 2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening winner to strongly press runner-up for 2nd
chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, edged slightly left inside final furlong , stayed on well, comfortably
rear of mid-division, no impression from 3f out, never a factor
mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon no impression
towards rear, progress into 6th and ridden 2f out, soon no impression
chased leader in 2nd, improved to lead travelling well 2f out, soon ridden, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure in 2nd inside final furlong
led, ridden and headed 2f out, soon no impression
towards rear, ridden in 7th 2f out, some progress into moderate 6th 1f out, kept on without threatening to go 4th inside final furlong
Dermot Weld won this with Emulous in 2011 and 2012 and the lightly-raced BROOCH, who won a Group 3 on just her third start at Gowran in September, has looked a potential winner at the highest level. She'll need to improve again but should do so and gets the nod to remain unbeaten. Ramone has stepped out of handicap company to land a Group 3 on heavy going here in March and any deterioration in the ground would greatly aid her cause. Alive Alive Oh was four lengths behind her that day but she's been finding the conditions too testing and is capable of better. Lady Dutch has shown herself to be Listed class at best though she won't mind the ground while her stablemate Pelerin ended the last campaign with a Listed success at Dundalk and she could make the transition to Group company this season.
Alive Alive Oh 15-2 (9-6) In rear, headway on outer from 2f out, challenged from over 1f out, 4th inside final furlong, dropped to 6th near line, 6th of 7, 2 1/4l behind Onenightidreamed (9-9) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 (1) hvy.
Amazing Maria (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Held up in touch in 6th, smooth headway far side 3f out, led over 2f out, soon hung left, headed 1f out, not pace of winner, lost 2nd final 50 yards, 3rd of 8, 2 1/4l behind Temptress (9-3) at Ascot 1m fll hcp (2) gf.
Brooch (USA) 11-8fav (9-0) Chased leaders, closer in 2nd halfway, ridden in close 2nd 2f out, improved to lead inside final furlong, stayed on well close home, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Sep beating Regardez (9-0) by 1/2l, 8 ran.
Fastnet Mist (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, soon 3rd, pushed along before straight, challenged from under 2f out, on terms 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, soon no impression, one pace, 5th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Pelerin (9-0) at Dundalk 1m flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Lady Dutch 16-1 (9-0) Held up, headway to track leaders 3f out, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 4th of 8, 4l behind Bragging (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 1f fll Grp 2 stks (1) gf.
Pelerin (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Soon raced in 6th, progress to lead over 1f out, soon clear, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Dundalk 1m flls lst stks (1) pol in Oct beating Sea Coast (9-0) by 2 1/4l, 14 ran.
Ramone (IRE) 100-1 (9-11) Chased leaders and ran freely early, disputed after 2f, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, stayed on to challenge over 1f out, led final 150 yards and kept on well under pressure, won at Curragh 1m flls Group 3 stks (1) hvy in Mar beating Afternoon Sunlight (10-0) by 2l, 12 ran.
Some Spirit (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear straight, no extra, last of 7, 18l behind Fascinating Rock (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks (1) sft in Apr.
Waltzing Matilda (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd, dropped to 4th over 2f out, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, kept on without threatening, 3rd of 4, 4l behind Fascinating Rock (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) hvy.
