tracked leaders, 4th halfway, 3rd 2f out, soon no extra, dropped to moderate 4th inside final furlong
always prominent, led early, tracked leader in 2nd from 5f out, travelling best to join issue under 2f out, soon ridden, narrowly headed inside final furlong, no extra close home
always prominent, led 5f out, strongly pressed and joined under 2f out, rallied under pressure to regain narrow advantage inside final furlong, asserted close home
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, soon driven along, no extra in 6th from 2f out
tracked leaders, close up 5th halfway, no impression in 4th from 2f out, moderate 5th over 1f out
slowly into stride and always towards rear, no threat from under 3f out
settled towards rear, 8th over 2f out, headway into moderate 4th over 1f out, kept on final furlong without threatening principals
chased leaders, close up 6th on outer halfway, soon driven along and no extra from 2f out
Jim Bolger has won this for the past three years and can strike again with BANIMPIRE. The son of Holy Roman Emperor made a decent start behind Spin here earlier in the month and will have come on nicely for the experience. Another daughter of the same sire, Holy Alliance, is sure to attract support from the Ballydoyle followers but her pedigree suggests he may do better in his second season. Ballybacka Lady is the definite form pick on her close second to Zaminast at Galway but she was beaten a very long way on her subsequent start behind Why at Leopardstown and needs to bounce back. Cork winner Khelino has been running well enough but was beaten in a nursery last time and may not have the scope of her main rivals. Emotional Dream drops back in trip after showing good pace over a mile at Leopardstown and should be suited.
Khelino (IRE) 6-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, ridden in 6th 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, no extra final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 1 1/2l behind Hanginthebalance (8-4) at Gowran Park 7f 2yo hcp 50-90 gf.
Ballybacka Lady (IRE) 2-1 (8-11) Led, headed after 1f, 3rd halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra in 6th 1 1/2f out, weakened, 11th of 12, 16l behind Why (8-9) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gf.
Banimpire (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon raced in mid-division on outer, 6th after halfway, 5th 2f out, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace without threatening from over 1f out, 3rd of 11, 5l behind Spin (9-0) at Curragh 1m 2yo fll mdn.
Emotional Dream 9-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, pushed along in 4th approaching straight, moderate 3rd from 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 4 1/2l behind Sherwood Forest (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2yo mdn gd in Jul.
Inishmot Duchess (IRE) 33-1 (8-9) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden to lead 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 16, 5l behind Lake Ontario (9-3) at Naas 7f 2yo mdn gd.
Holy Alliance (IRE) Holy Roman Emperor filly out of Song Of The Sea.
Midnight Music (IRE) Dubawi filly out of Midnight Mist.
Storminateacup (IRE) Galileo filly out of Moon Unit.
