5th early, raced on outer, took keen hold, soon close up, 3rd halfway, soon pushed along, on terms 2f out, headed over 1f out where 4th, no extra
tracked leaders, 3rd early, dropped to rear and pushed along before halfway, soon no impression
tracked leader, pushed along halfway, on terms from 2f out, headed over 1f out where 2nd, soon no impression in 3rd and kept on same pace
edged right out of stalls and bumped, led, ridden and joined 2f out, soon headed, 5th 1f out, one pace
impeded start, soon raced in 4th, closed 2f out and soon switched right and no room, 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong to lead close home
in rear, 5th halfway, closed 2f out travelling smoothly, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, headed close home
Rae Guest knows what it takes to win this having won with Yomalo in 2006. The Newmarket-based handler sends Cape Factor this time, though her latest runs haven't suggested she can win at this level. Iveagh Gardens showed her liking for very testing conditions when surprising Found over 7f here last month, for which she picks up a Group 3 penalty. Unless the going turns really heavy she may struggle for pace here. Stormfly won two Group 3 races over 7f on heavy going at the start of the season and has since found a mile too far, the latest in the 1000 Guineas here. AINIPPE looks more of a natural sprinter than most of these and should be cherry-ripe following her head defeat by Toscanini at Navan under an inexperienced pilot. Colin Keane takes over and she can get back on the winning trail. She had Newsletter three lengths behind here in August, though the latter has made great strides subsequently and scored in Listed company at Nottingham last month.
Blhadawa (IRE) 28-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, headway 2f out, soon challenged and hung left, ridden to lead over 1f out, ran on, held on towards finish, won at Haydock 6f fll lst stks (1) gd in May beating Interception (9-3) by 3/4l, 12 ran.
Cape Factor (IRE) 14-1 (9-2) Held up, pushed along over 3f out, outpaced 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 5th of 6, 8l behind That Is The Spirit (9-7) at Haydock 7f Listed stks (1) sft in May.
Steip Amach (IRE) 100-1 (9-0) Prominent, soon 2nd, led from 3f out, headed under 2f out, still prominent 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 12th of 18, 11l behind Pleascach (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Stormfly (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 17th early, 14th 3f out, ridden to chase leaders 1f out and no impression, kept on, 7th of 18, 4 1/2l behind Pleascach (9-0) at Curragh 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gd in May.
Ainippe (IRE) 3-1 (8-4) Held up 5th, pushed along in 4th 2f out, soon ridden, stayed on strongly final furlong to 2nd 100 yards out, challenged winner closing stages, just failed, 2nd of 7, hd behind Toscanini (9-2) at Navan 6f 3yo stk gd in May.
Newsletter (IRE) 7-1 (8-7) Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, edged left, ran on, won at Nottingham 6f fll lst stks (1) sft in May beating Pastoral Girl (8-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
Iveagh Gardens (IRE) 25-1 (9-9) Held up behind leaders in 4th, 5th and short of room 2f out, soon pushed along, last and ridden 1f out, rapid headway final furlong to lead close home, won at Curragh 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) hvy in May beating Found (9-2) by 2l, 6 ran.
