dwelt slightly, raced towards rear, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, no impression in 6th inside final furlong, kept on same pace to 5th close home
mid-division, travelled well and closed 2f out, led under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on well
rear of mid-division, headway 2f out, ridden into 2nd over 1f out, kept on final furlong, held
in touch, lost place and under pressure 2f out, weakened over 1f out
rear of mid-division, headway 2 1/2f out, lost place under 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong
rear, switched right 2 1/2f out, progress 1 1/2f out, ridden and weakened final 100 yards
soon led narrowly, headed under 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, kept on without threatening closing stages
prominent on near side, joined main group after 2f, ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace closing stages
NonRunner
KIKI ROBERTS wasn't beaten far over a mile at Bellewstown before landing a Navan maiden over an extended 5f so should find this ideal. Alpha Cephei has been racing over further and couldn't quite go through with it over 7f at Leopardstown while Kendall Roy stayed on strongly to land a Naas nursery over the minimum so should have no problems with the extra. Velvet Skies landed a 7f Down Royal nursery and has performed with credit over this trip at a higher level subsequently.
Alpha Cephei 11-2 (9-9) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear on inner and took keen hold, 8th and switched to outer halfway, good headway 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 1 1/4l behind Making Time (8-12) at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Ocean Baroque (IRE) 22-1 (9-5) Edged right from stalls, rear of mid-division, 7th 2f out, 4th and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 14, 8 1/2l behind King Cuan (9-5) at Naas 6f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Bid For Chester (IRE) 22-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders early, soon settled behind leaders, 4th halfway, hung right off bend under 3f out, ridden on outer 2f out, no extra 1 1/2f out, last of 6, 8 1/2l behind Nor Time Nor Tide (9-5) at Listowel 1m sft in Sep.
Kiki Roberts (IRE) 7-2 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along to challenge 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Navan 6f mdn fll Yielding in Sep beating Go Girl Go (9-0) by hd, 8 ran.
Velvet Skies (IRE) 9-4fav (8-12) Towards rear, progress to 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden over 1f out, soon not much room, stayed on inside final furlong to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Gloucester (9-12) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Beano Power (IRE) 5-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, weakened final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Buddy Batt (8-13) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Tai Tam Bay (IRE) 9-2 (9-0) Led, ridden under 2f out, strongly pressed over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, soon no extra in 3rd, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Buddy Batt (8-13) at Bellewstown 5f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Romford (IRE) 22-1 (9-4) Rear of mid-division, pushed along 2f out, 7th and ridden 1f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 5 3/4l behind Kendall Roy (8-10) at Naas 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep.
Kendall Roy 4-1 (8-10) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 2nd and ridden over 1f out, led 150 yards out, edged right and kept on well, won at Naas 5f hcp Good - Yielding in Sep beating Milliethemollie (9-2) by 1/2l, 10 ran.
