dwelt and always towards rear, some modest late headway
made all, pressed from over 1f out, soon edged right, ridden and kept on well despite continuing to drift right
slowly into stride and always behind, driven along from before halfway
tracked leader on stands rail, 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no extra and weakened from 1f out
never a factor, pushed along in rear of mid-division halfway, kept on one pace from over 1f out
chased leaders, 5th halfway, no extra from over 1f out
mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along in 6th 1f out, kept on same apce
mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, no threat but kept on into 4th final furlong
never a factor, weakened from 2f out
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to go 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, 2nd and challenged from over 1f out, carried right under pressure inside final furlong, kept on but not match winner
Connections of Petronius Maximus wouldn't have envisaged him running in a maiden at this time of year after his power-packed finish in the Windsor Castle Stakes at Royal Ascot. He slipped up on his next start but disappointed behind Stage Master here last time and may not be up to conceding the fillies allowance to SHELLEY BEACH despite first-time blinkers. David Wachman's expensive purchase ran a superb race behind the Ballydoyle filly Look At Me over 7f here last month and the winner did the form no harm when runner-up in a Group 3 at Newmarket subsequently. Vastitas made a very promising debut behind Juliet Capulet on fast ground at Leopardstown and the going may have been too soft for her on this track a week later which doesn't augur well for her chances in today's conditions.
Emperor of The Sun 33-1 (9-3) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, 15th of 21, 13l behind Stage Master (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Petronius Maximus (IRE) 11-4fav (9-3) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, effort and no impression 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 13th of 21, 13l behind Stage Master (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Spell Song (IRE) Indian Haven colt out of Circe's Melody.
Amour Fou (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Mid-division, 7th on inner entering straight, soon ridden and no impression, not clear run inside final furlong, 9th of 12, 17l behind Emerald Ring (9-0) at Dundalk 6f 2yo mdn fll pol.
Charismas Birthday (IRE) 66-1 (8-12) Held up, switched right 1f out, kept on, 10th of 21, 11l behind Stage Master (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Colour Of Love (IRE) Le Vie Dei Colori filly out of Priceoflove.
Girl Guide (IRE) Diktat filly out of Miss Highjinks.
Living On Promises (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Bright Birdie.
Onlybythenight (IRE) 50-1 (8-12) Always towards rear, last of 22, 21l behind Whipless (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo mdn gf in Aug.
Shelley Beach (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 10th on outer over 2f out, good headway to go 3rd inside final furlong, kept on well but no chance with winner, 2nd of 16, 1 3/4l behind Look At Me (9-0) at Fairyhouse 7f 2yo fll mdn sft in Sep.
Vastitas (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Prominent, 4th approaching halfway, 5th and ridden 2f out, no impression, one pace, 7th of 19, 6l behind Oracle (8-12) at Curragh 7f 2yo mdn in Sep.
Mellow Manner (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of Prince's Passion.
