pushed along early, chased leader, soon raced in moderate 3rd, took closer order approaching straight, led briefly over 2f out, quickly joined, headed over 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
waited with towards rear and off pace, headway from 5f out, took closer order approaching straight, still travelling smoothly under 3f out, closed up over 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1 1/2f out, asserted and stayed on well inside final furlong
chased leader, soon raced in moderate 2nd, took closer order approaching straight, led 2 1/2f out, headed over 2f out, dropped to 5th over 1f out and no extra
waited with towards rear and off pace in last, took closer order approaching straight, still travelling smoothly under 3f out, pushed along 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, just failed for 2nd
led, a little keen and soon went on, reduced lead approaching straight, headed 2 1/2f out, dropped to last over 2f out, weakened
waited with, soon moderate 4th, reminders over 4f out, closed approaching straight and travelling smoothly, switched right to inner and challenged from 2f out, chased winner from over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong, just held on for 2nd
his looks really trappy for a host of reasons, not least that Aidan O'Brien fields four of the six runners and it's hard to pre-determine the tactics the Ballydoyle quartet will employ. Moreover, neither Delphinia nor Tarnawa have been seen since finishing unplaced in the Investec Oaks when the O'Brien filly was clear of the Weld inmate. However, those positions had been reversed when TARNAWA (NAP) had landed the Blue Wind at Naas earlier and she is taken to score here in the belief she did not run her race at Epsom. Moteo is thoroughly genuine and consistent but it's a tough ask to concede 6lb and upwards to the three-year-olds.
Moteo (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Stumbled slightly early, chased leaders, pushed along and switched right over 2f out to outer, kept on well without getting to winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Peach Tree (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in Jul.
Tarnawa (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along 3f out, soon weakened, 11th of 14, 13 1/4l behind Anapurna (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in May.
Credenza (IRE) 25-1 (8-9) Raced mainly in 6th on outer, ridden in rear from 2f out, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out, last of 7, 4 1/4l behind Tarnawa (8-9) at Naas 1m 2f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in May.
Delphinia (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders on outside, pushed along over 3f out, keeping on same pace disputing 3rd when bumped 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Anapurna (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 fll (1) gd in May.
Invitation (IRE) 10-3 (9-0) Made all, 4 lengths lead halfway, reduced advantage approaching straight, ridden entering straight and 3 lengths clear over 1f out, driven out and kept on well, won at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Irradiate (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 10 ran.
Simply Beautiful (IRE) 3-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, good headway on outer to lead over 1f out, ridden 1f out, headed final 150 yards, no impression on winner, 2nd of 6, 3l behind South Sea Pearl (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m 6f lst stks (1) gd in Jul.
