led, driven along early straight, strongly pressed and headed over 1f out, soon no impression and checked, no extra final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden to lead briefly over 1f out, joined 1f out, kept on under pressure, headed and no extra final 100 yards
tracked leaders in 4th, raced keen early, 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression inside final furlong
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden approaching straight, soon no extra
held up, some headway on outer 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
settled in rear, good headway on inner early straight, 4th and not clear run from over 1f out, found opening and kept on well closing stages, not reach winner
chased leaders on outer, 5th halfway, no extra from 2f out
settled on inner in 6th, close 4th 2f out, headway to dispute 1f out, kept on under pressure to lead final 100 yards
After landing a Navan handicap over this trip, Lady Bennett was raised 11lb but very nearly followed-up over 1m4f at Leopardstown when a close third to Formal Bid. She's up another 2lb here but must be kept on the right side. The only other three-year-old in the line-up, Adiynara, couldn't cope with an 8lb rise on her hat-trick bid at Gowran but the handicapper has relented and dropped her 2lb. Blackwitch Woman scored over this trip at Roscommon and ran a fine race over a mile at Killarney last time though she's now on her highest ever mark. IRISH REEL, who was just behind her in that latter race, was staying on strongly and though she doesn't win often enough this looks her best chance for some time and she can double her winning tally. Gypsie Queen is useful but almost certainly better over further.
Blackwitch Woman (IRE) 7-1 (10-0) Attempted to make all, pushed along into straight, narrowly headed over 2f out, remained close up, every chance inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Aragorn Icon (8-13) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-80 gd.
Gypsie Queen (IRE) 8-1 (9-8) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway to lead briefly over 1f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 2nd of 11, 2l behind Kalann (9-8) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp 50-80 gd.
Adiynara (IRE) 13-2 (8-7) Led, joined from before straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, 7th of 10, 7l behind Printmaker (8-8) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp gf.
Parlour 25-1 (9-4) Mid-division on outer, 9th halfway, no threat in straight, 9th of 13, 7l behind Akasaka (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m hcp 50-80 gf.
Boulay (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) In touch, 7th 4f out, ridden and no impression straight, 10th of 22, 4 1/2l behind Leah Claire (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gf in Oct.
Dart Queen (GER) 16-1 (9-9) Soon mid-division, 10th early, kept on without threatening under pressure from over 1f out, 6th of 14, 5l behind Rock On Ciara (9-8) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-70 gd.
Irish Reel (IRE) 5-2fav (8-7) Chased leaders, closer in 4th over 2f out, struggling 1f out, kept on well without getting to 1st 2 closing stages, 3rd of 8, 1 1/4l behind Aragorn Icon (8-13) at Killarney 1m hcp 50-80 gd.
Lady Bennett (IRE) 9-4 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, ridden to challenge over 1f out, kept on one pace under pressure inside final furlong without matching 1st and 2nd, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Formal Bid (8-7) at Leopardstown 1m 4f app hcp 47-70 gf.
