Russian Empress prominent, 2nd 2f out, soon challenged, led inside final furlong, stayed on well

My Girl Sophie led, strongly pressed and edged left over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

Inwood behind, 13th and ridden over 2f out, switched left and good headway into 7th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong

Ginger Princess in rear on inner, headway on far side early straight, went 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace under pressure

Fremen mid-division, 9th over 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on

Royal Island in rear, some headway on outer early straight, kept on well from over 1f out

Alhabeeb tracked leaders, 4th over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

Port Of Spain tracked leaders on inner, 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, weakened final furlong

Sinsational never better than mid-division

Insiyaabi took keen hold on inner in mid-division, 8th over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out

Fit The Cove tracked leaders, 7th over 2f out, soon no extra

Master Marvel never a factor

Dont Cross Tina mid-division on outer, 6th entering straight, no extra from 2f out, weakened

Alone He Stands prominent, 5th over 2f out, soon no extra, weakened

Cuilaphuca mid-division, ridden entering straight, no extra over 2f out, weakened and eased

Dallool mid-division on outer, weakened from 2f out

RUSSIAN EMPRESS, winner of a 6f maiden on the all-weather at Dundalk in October and beaten two short heads in a nursery over this trip at that same track on her final start last season, emerged best here. Soon close up, she was third into the straight and challenged to dispute the lead over 1f out before asserting soon afterwards and keeping on well in the closing stages. With improvement likely, there should be another handicap in her before connections try and find some black type for her.

My Girl Sophie, runner-up over 6f on heavy ground at Cork on her reappearance, tried to make all but was unable to match the winner inside the final furlong. Winner of a 6f nursery on soft ground at Leopardstown last year, she will be adding to this victory either over this trip or back over 6f.

Inwood, placed on five of his previous 13 attempts, had been well beaten over 6f on heavy ground at the Curragh six days previously. Back to 7f here, he made good headway from the back of the field over the last two furlongs and stayed on well. He should be capable of winning in similar company.

Ginger Princess, up 10lb for her win over the same trip at Leopardstown early this month, came from behind to go third over 1f out and kept on under pressure.Her rider was cautioned for using his whip with excessive frequency.

Alone He Stands, up 3lb for his win over the trip at Leopardstown on his previous start, was ridden more prominently on this occasion and was done with early in the straight.

Port Of Spain ran only twice previously, winning a 7f Leopardstown maiden on fast ground late last season. Soon prominent, he began to weaken well over 1f out and edged right before fading out of contention.

Cuilaphuca was a well-supported favourite having finished third over this trip on her reappearance at Leopardstown. However, she was clearly struggling by halfway and never threatened. Pat Shanahan reported that she was never travelling. She was reported to be " post race normal " following veterinary examination. [TO'H]

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