a little slow into stride, soon tracked leaders, disputed 5th halfway, pushed along and effort under 2f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon narrow leader, still travelling smoothly under 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out, went on from over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
a little slow into stride, chased leaders, 9th halfway, switched right under 2f out and pushed along and headway, chased winner final furlong, kept on without threatening
soon close up, pushed along over 2f out, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
a little keen, prominent, disputed 5th halfway, pushed along behind horses over 2f out and not much room, no extra inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along under 2f out and effort, no extra and one pace inside final furlong
waited with, soon in rear, pushed along after halfway, soon some headway, ran on well without threatening inside final furlong
keen, soon tracked leaders, close 8th halfway, not much room 2f out, soon pushed along, no extra inside final furlong
a little uneasy in stalls, a little slow into stride, soon close up, still travelling smoothly from 2f out, pushed along 1 1/2f out and effort, kept on same pace inside final furlong
a little keen, soon tracked leaders, disputed 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
Jim Bolger's pair New Treasure and Aunty Bridy are the only course winners and Kevin Manning chooses the latter, who was caught close home over 7f on her latest start in a Group 3 here. Lady Princess deserves a crack at this level having improved massively to land a Fairyhouse Listed contest from New Treasure when Dense Star was behind. Aidan O'Brien has two entries. Lipizzaner couldn't handle Group 1 company in the Middle Park and this is his level while PREAMBLE steps up from maiden company having beaten the consistent Colfer Kay on soft ground at Fairyhouse. He looked a very nice prospect that day and gets the nod to complete a quick double.
New Treasure (IRE) 11-2 (9-10) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, under pressure over 2f out, lost place under 2f out, weakened 1f out, eased final 100 yards, 11th of 14, 8 1/2l behind Frenetic (9-3) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
A Case Of You (IRE) 15-2 (8-13) Tracked leaders on outer, 4th halfway and travelled well 2f out, headway to lead 1 1/2f out and soon asserted, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Down Royal 7f mdn Yielding in Sep beating Earls Rock (9-1) by 2 3/4l, 13 ran.
Lipizzaner (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Supremacy (9-0) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Preamble (IRE) 15-8fav (9-7) Prominent early, soon chased leader, pushed along in 2nd halfway, ridden 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 6f mdn sft in Oct beating Colfer Kay (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
Tar Heel (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Rear, ridden and no impression over 1f out, never a factor, 13th of 14, 11 1/4l behind Frenetic (9-3) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Dense Star (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, progress 1 1/2f out, not much room and switched left 1f out, soon ridden, kept on final furlong, never nearer, 7th of 14, 7 1/2l behind Frenetic (9-3) at Dundalk 5f lst stks (1) pol in Oct.
Giuliana (GER) 10-3 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 4th early final furlong, no impression and kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Sense Of Style (9-2) at Naas 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Lady Princess (IRE) 16-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden and progress on inner to lead early final furlong, kept on well, won at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep beating New Treasure (9-10) by 1 1/4l, 8 ran.
Miramis (IRE) 100-1 (9-2) Slowly into stride, in rear, in touch 2f out, soon pushed along and no impression over 1f out, no extra, 6th of 8, 16l behind Pretty Gorgeous (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
New Emerald Bay (IRE) 17-2 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra inside final furlong, 9th of 11, 5 1/4l behind Monday (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) gd in Sep.
Aunty Bridy (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) A little keen, chased leaders, pushed along from 2 1/2f out, challenged and on terms inside final furlong, headed and kept on same pace from 100yds out, 2nd of 10, 1 1/2l behind Elysium (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Sep.
