CURRAGH 15:10 u4w4u

Non Runners: SOUTHERN HORSE (ARG).

Time: 58.51s Closing Sectional: (3f): 34s (103.3%)

Overrounds: Industry SP 119%, Betfair SP 99.7%

A strong raiding party were put away emphatically by the most progressive sprinter in Britain or Ireland, her performance - fully backed up by the timefigure - a good one by Group 2 standards; the high-drawn runners held sway.

SOFFIA had taken 5 attempts to win a listed race but is now firmly on the ascent to Group 1 glory if this annihilation of a Group-2 field is anything to go by, relishing the strong pace back at the minimum trip 7 weeks on from landing the Ballyogan, always having Soldier's Call and El Astronaute ahead of her covered and storming clear once she'd quickened to the front inside the final 1f; she'd be a major contender were she to be supplemented for the Nunthorpe, though the recently-upgraded Flying Five back here - where she's now 4 from 4 - would perhaps be a more likely target, no doubting her ability to compete at the top level after this.

EL ASTRONAUTE (IRE) continues in good heart, picking up more euros in emerging best of the British raiders, just unable to handle a filly destined for the top; close up, effort over 1f out, kept on, no match for winner.

GARRUS (IRE) was again hamstrung by a tardy start, on the back foot straight away in a fiercely-run race; slowly into stride, in rear, effort when hung right from over 2f out, best work finish, proposing a return to 6f.

SOLDIER'S CALL underperformed without an obvious excuse, prominent until unable to quicken in the final 1f; at a push he might not have been over his big effort at Ascot, fractionally disappointing on his next start after winning at that meeting last year, and he should bounce back before long.

CASPIAN PRINCE (IRE) winner of this race in 2017 and second last year, shaped similarly to on his last couple of starts, though where he raced might not have helped; led, ridden 2f out, headed inside final 1f, no extra, ridden too aggressively.

EQUILATERAL again rather flattered to deceive, not delivering off the bridle; mid-field, travelled better than most, not quicken 1f out, found less than looked likely.

FANTASY (IRE) after 6 weeks off, was out of her depth; held up, not quicken under 2f out, never a threat.

LETHAL PROMISE (IRE) after 7 weeks off, was flying too high in this grade; slowly into stride, raced well off the pace, struggling under 2f out, never involved.

RAPID REACTION (IRE) was a fanciful runner in this grade, beaten in a handicap (when getting plenty of weight from El Astronaute) the time before; mid-division, left behind from 2f out.