rear of mid-division, 7th halfway, switched left and progress 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, ridden and no extra closing stages
prominent, 4th halfway, ridden under 2f out, lost place and slightly hampered over 1f out, no extra final furlong
dwelt slightly and pushed along, raced towards rear, 9th halfway, effort on outer 1 1/2f out, no impression final furlong, never a factor
led, soon headed, 2nd halfway, challenged leader under 3f out, led under 2f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on strongly
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, switched right inside final furlong, no impression and weakened closing stages
rear of mid-division, 6th halfway, lost place and not much room behind horses 1 1/2f out, soon switched right and progress, kept on same pace in 5th closing stages
mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon edged left in 4th, edged left and kept on final furlong to 3rd close home, never nearer
slowly into stride and pushed along, soon slightly detached, ridden and no impression over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, never a factor
in touch, soon led, pressed under 3f out, headed under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened final 150 yards, lost 3rd close home
in touch, 3rd halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, soon edged left, kept on to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
Cherub Rock looked to have a good chance in the 3.55 at Gowran yesterday. Grizabella won a Fairyhouse claimer in July and had a run over timber last month but BAYOU BELLE ran a shocker at the Curragh last time. However, she'd been in fine form previously and gets the nod. Vlad The Impaler has run his best races on Polytrack while Serafina has yet to reach a place in eight starts.
Grizabella (IRE) 12-1 (10-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway and 4th 3 out, 5th and ridden after next, soon no impression and no extra run-in, 5th of 13, 10 1/2l behind Pepsiwithacap (10-5) at Killarney 2m 1f mdn gd in Aug.
Raleigh Bridge (FR) 33-1 (9-10) Went right from stalls and bumped rival, soon led and disputed, headed after 3 1/2f, close up again 2 1/2f out, ridden in 2nd 2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Flame Of Eire (9-9) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Jul.
The Rebel Breen 17-2 (10-1) Always towards rear, never a factor, ridden and no impression approaching straight, kept on one pace final furlong, 11th of 14, 11l behind Your Honor (9-0) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Serafina (IRE) 9-1 (9-1) Chased leader, 3rd halfway, pushed along in 4th over 3f out, kept on one pace, no impression, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Butterfly Garden (9-4) at Tramore 1m 4f gd in Aug.
Bayou Belle (IRE) 13-2 (8-10) Checked from stalls, soon towards rear on inner, ridden and no extra 2f out, never a factor, 15th of 19, 10 1/2l behind Thaleeq (9-13) at Curragh 1m hcp gd in Aug.
Black Bridie (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, 7th and pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression in moderate 6th over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 10, 15 1/4l behind Smile Of Love (9-3) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Invincible Ourse (IRE) 33-1 (8-12) Mid-division on inner, pushed along and switched right early straight, 6th and ridden 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 7th of 13, 5 3/4l behind Yokkell (9-7) at Tipperary 1m 1f hcp gd in Aug.
Madame Montgomery (IRE) 66-1 (8-7) Towards rear, ridden in rear 3f out, soon no impression, kept on one pace from over 1f out, 9th of 14, 12 3/4l behind Royal Scholar (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
Runhoney (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Dwelt, always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 14, 13l behind Theonewedreamof (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Sioux Princess 100-1 (8-12) Mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression in rear of mid-division approaching straight, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 5l behind Your Honor (9-0) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Cherub Rock (IRE) 12-1 (9-6) Rear of mid-division, switched left and progress on outer 1 1/2f out, ridden and kept on well final furlong to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 15, 1 3/4l behind Praying Mantis (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Eagles Perch (IRE) 33-1 (9-7) Prominent, ridden in 3rd entering straight, soon weakened, 8th of 14, 8 1/4l behind Theonewedreamof (9-7) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Vlad The Impaler (IRE) 17-2 (8-7) Dwelt and towards rear, ridden to progress 2f out, closer in 7th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 14, 4 1/2l behind Royal Scholar (10-2) at Dundalk 1m hcp pol in Aug.
