chased leaders, 4th halfway, pressed leaders 2f out, soon ridden, under pressure in 2nd over 1f out, kept on same pace
mid-division, ridden into 5th 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace
led, headed after 1f and chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out
soon prominent, led after 1f, ridden and headed 2f out, no extra over 1f out
settled behind leaders, ridden in 6th 3f out, kept on one pace
mid-division early, 5th halfway, ridden to press leaders on rail 2f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace
dwelt and towards rear, ridden on outer 2f out, kept on one pace from over 1f out
towards rear, ridden 2f out, soon no extra
dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden into 7th 2f out, under pressure in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to lead 2f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly final furlong
dwelt and held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace
Pixel Power came good over a shade further at Leopardstown and will be fancied to go close again, despite a penalty. Earls arrives off the back of a victory at Sligo and Improving got to within a head of shedding his maiden tag last time at Naas. Glow Worm and Drumquina are others for the shortlist in an open-looking contest but the vote goes to NOIRVENTO as she missed the break at the Curragh after scoring at Limerick but still got in the frame - she won this last year.
Improving (IRE) 13-2 (10-2) Chased leader, travelled well and closed under 2f out, ridden and almost on terms 1f out, every chance final furlong, kept on, not match winner close home, 2nd of 16, hd behind Hell Left Loose (9-1) at Naas 6f hcp Yielding in Aug.
Pixel Power (IRE) 9-1 (10-2) Mid-division on inner, switched right and pushed along entering straight, 9th and ridden on outer 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead on line, won at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug beating Divine Celt (8-13) by hd, 16 ran.
Bay Of Skaill 12-1 (10-0) Led, raced freely, pushed along and strongly pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, still 2nd 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 7th of 16, 2 3/4l behind Highly Approved (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Calonne (IRE) 12-1 (10-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 11th of 15, 5 1/4l behind Lady Scathach (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Glow Worm (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Tracked leaders on stands' side and led after 2f, ridden under 2f out, drifted right and headed 1f out, no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 17, 1 1/4l behind Bahlwan (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Sunset Nova (IRE) 18-1 (10-1) Prominent and disputed lead, 2nd halfway, soon ridden and lost place over 1f out, no extra, 13th of 17, 6 1/4l behind Bahlwan (9-9) at Curragh 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Drumquina (IRE) 9-2fav (9-13) Ridden in 6th when short of room over 1f out, edged right under 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 15, 2 3/4l behind Lady Scathach (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Fugacious (IRE) 10-1 (10-2) Dwelt, raced in rear, travelled well and headway on outer over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 5th of 18, 3 1/4l behind Lady Boomerang (9-2) at Cork 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Law Breaker (IRE) 40-1 (9-8) Dwelt, rear of mid-division, ridden and no impression from over 2f out, 8th of 10, 13 1/4l behind Not Now Zeb (10-0) at Navan 6f hcp Yielding - Soft in Jul.
Noirvento (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Dwelt, soon mid-division, ridden in 5th 2f out, 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home, 3rd of 18, 2 1/2l behind Trueba (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Time Stands Still 22-1 (9-4) Led, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, 9th of 18, 6 3/4l behind Trueba (9-7) at Curragh 6f hcp Yielding in Jul.
Count Of Carabass (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Towards rear, ridden and no impression on outer 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 10th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Major Power (9-8) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Feb.
Earls (IRE) 9-4fav (9-13) Soon led, still travelling smoothly before straight, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Sligo 6f hcp gd in Aug beating Misterio (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Tai Sing Yeh (IRE) 10-1 (9-8) Held up towards rear, 14th halfway, ridden on outer and headway from over 1f out, went 7th 100 yards out, 4th close home, never better, 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Lady Scathach (10-0) at Leopardstown 7f hcp gd in Jul.
Navorrosse (IRE) 50-1 (9-4) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along and no impression entering straight, no extra final furlong, 10th of 12, 9 1/4l behind Ya Ya Baby (10-0) at Galway 1m hcp sft in Aug.
