tracked leaders in 3rd, reminder and lost place halfway, soon detached and weakened, completely tailed off
ran 4th, pushed along and no impression in 5th approaching straight, soon weakened, tailed off
ran 5th and well off pace, some headway in 3rd 6f out, pushed along to go 2nd 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, headway to lead entering straight and soon asserted, pushed along and 5 lengths clear 2f out, kept on well final furlong
in rear and well off pace, closer in 5th 6f out, 4th and ridden 2f out, moderate 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along and headed entering straight, 3rd and no impression 2f out, soon no extra
TWILIGHT PAYMENT won this last year when trained by Jim Bolger, one of four victories on the track. He'd finished behind his new stable companion Master Of Reality three times previously, including in the Melbourne Cup when the latter was an excellent fourth, but the positions were well and truly reversed in the Group 3 Vintage Crop here last month. There's likely to be less of a gap between them on this occasion but it's difficult to see a form reversal. Aidan O'Brien has sent out a three-year-old to win this on several occasions and Memorabilis is greatly respected on just his fourth start. The form of his maiden victory at Fairyhouse has been boosted by the runner-up and the son of Galileo could prove to be a more than useful stayer. Camphor has run in Listed company in her last six starts and, though she hasn't won, has rarely been beaten far.
Cypress Creek (IRE) 33-1 (9-9) Held up behind, outpaced over 3f out, driven and stayed on past beaten rivals final 2f, never a threat, 14th of 30, 29 3/4l behind Stratum (9-7) at Newmarket 2m 2f hcp stks (2) sft in Oct.
Giuseppe Garibaldi (IRE) 125-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along straight, soon one pace and no extra in rear from over 1f out, last of 7, 20 1/2l behind Twilight Payment (9-5) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Master Of Reality (IRE) 4-1 (9-5) Waited with, soon raced in 6th, closed on outer from over 4f out, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to 6th again over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 11l behind Twilight Payment (9-5) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Twilight Payment (IRE) 15-8fav (9-5) Made all, pushed along over 2f out, asserted and stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun beating Barbados (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Camphor (IRE) 4-1 (9-8) Dwelt, soon chased leaders and a little keen, pushed along and headway straight, challenged over 1f out, every chance and edged slightly left and briefly came close with rival inside final furlong, kept on without matching winner closing stages, 2nd of 7, 2 1/4l behind Pondus (9-13) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Jul.
Memorabilis (IRE) 11-4 (9-7) Made most, ridden and joined 2f out, regained lead under 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Fairyhouse 1m 4f mdn gd in Jun beating Taramansour (9-7) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
