dwelt and rear, ridden and switched to outer over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong
held up towards rear, ridden to close on outer 2f out, under pressure in 4th over 1f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, strongly pressed leader last 100 yards, just held
broke well to lead briefly, soon chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
mid-division best, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra 2f out, weakened and eased inside final furlong
soon led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed final 150 yards, no extra closing stages
held up early, chased leaders after 2f, 4th halfway, ridden to close in 3rd 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong, narrow lead final 100 yards, kept on well under pressure
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to dispute 2f out, kept on, headed final 100 yards, no extra close home
Aurora Princess has been dropped 4lb but is still 8lb higher than when completing a double at Gowran. Jake Coen rode his first winner on DARE TO FLARE at Naas when Andy Slattery's charge was returning from a break and wind surgery. He only had a neck to spare over Insignia Of Rank but his rider can claim an extra 3lb here and that can prove decisive. Blue Shadow made most and was only caught in the dying strides at Roscommon on Monday but that was over 1m4f so this looks on the short side though he holds fourth-placed Pin Your Hopes. Useful hurdler Annexation was well supported over 1m1f at Leopardstown though didn't get going until too late but Coill Na Sionainne has been in good form all summer though she's 9lb higher than her last winning mark.
Dare To Flare (IRE) 20-1 (10-1) In rear, headway into 8th and pushed along 2f out, ridden and went 3rd 1f out, improved to dispute lead inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Insignia Of Rank (10-3) by nk, 16 ran.
Pin Your Hopes (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, headway into 7th 1f out, improved into 4th inside final furlong, kept on, 4th of 15, 3/4l behind Bamboo Bay (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
Coill Na Sionainne (IRE) 9-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Dedillon (9-6) at Galway 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Insignia Of Rank (IRE) 9-1 (10-3) Chased leaders, ridden to lead 2f out, strongly pressed and joined inside final furlong, headed and no extra close home, 2nd of 16, nk behind Dare To Flare (10-1) at Naas 1m 2f hcp Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Ratib 16-5 (9-7) Soon held up towards rear, 5th halfway, effort on outer and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 6, 3 1/4l behind Hell Bent (9-12) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Annexation (FR) 3-1fav (9-11) Dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, came wide entering straight, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never on terms, 9th of 17, 8 1/4l behind Oneiroi (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 1f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Aurora Princess (IRE) 9-2 (8-6) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, headway 3f out and pushed along to challenge entering straight, ridden and led briefly over 1f out, 3rd and hampered over 100 yards out, no impression closing stages, 4th of 9, 3 1/4l behind Miss Myers (9-4) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp fll Yielding in Aug.
Star Image 66-1 (8-12) In touch in 5th, ridden over 2f out, moderate 4th 1 1/2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Collins Street (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f Yielding - Soft in Aug.
Blue Shadow (IRE) 9-1 (9-12) Led, ridden 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, narrowly headed 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 15, shd behind Bamboo Bay (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f hcp gd in Aug.
