soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to lead from 2f out, pushed along and stretched clear from 1f out, comfortably
soon towards rear on inner, switched off rail from 2f out, progress over 1f out and soon went 4th, pushed along inside final furlong and went 2nd close home, no impression on easy winner
tracked leaders, pushed along and went 2nd from 1f out, ridden inside final furlong and no impression on easy winner, dropped to 3rd close home
tracked leaders and pushed along in 4th from halfway, ridden over 1f out and soon weakened, dropped to 6th close home
mid-division, switched to outer and progress over 1f out, soon pushed along and went 3rd, ridden and no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 4th close home
soon led, headed from 2f out, pushed along over 1f out and soon no extra in 6th, went moderate 5th close home
towards rear, some progress on outer from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
soon towards rear on outer, pushed along from 2f out and soon ridden, no extra in rear from over 1f out
Tim Easterby has sent ART POWER here three times and he's won them all including a Group 2 in May. He ran a fine race in last week's July Cup and can remain unbeaten on the track. Ladies Church won this last year ago and returned from a spell in Dubai to beat Moss Tucker easily at Naas in May so she's an obvious threat. Go Athletico, a prolific winner in France, made a winning start in a Cork Listed event for Ado McGuinness where he had Ano Syra two lengths behind. Karl Burke sent White Lavender to Longchamp for a Group 3 in May and she came away with the spoils. She'd have to be considered in testing conditions.
Art Power (IRE) 14-1 (9-8) Led, joined halfway, headed over 2f out, tracked winner, ridden and kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Shaquille (9-2) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 stks (1) gs in Jul.
Go Athletico (FR) 2-1jfav (9-12) Broke well to lead far side group, soon headed, improved to lead narrowly over 1f out, kept on strongly final 100 yards, comfortably, won at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun beating Ano Syra (9-4) by 2l, 6 ran.
Moss Tucker (IRE) 7-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, saddle-cloth came loose and fell off at halfway, ridden in 3rd over 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 11 3/4l behind Art Power (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.
Ano Syra (IRE) 2-1jfav (9-4) In touch in far side group, effort and progress over 1f out, ridden inside final furlong, kept on to 2nd close home, not trouble winner, 2nd of 6, 2l behind Go Athletico (9-12) at Cork 5f lst stks (1) Yielding in Jun.
Ladies Church 4-1 (9-9) Tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, pushed along and headway to lead 1f out, soon ridden and drew clear final 150 yards, won at Naas 5f lst stks (1) gd in May beating Moss Tucker (9-12) by 3l, 10 ran.
White Lavender (IRE) 10-11fav (8-13) Made all, kept on well, won at ParisLongchamp 5f Grp 3 hvy in May beating Perdika (8-5) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.
Lady Tilbury 8-11fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, switched left under 2f out, 3rd and pushed along over 1f out, soon ridden and led inside final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Tipperary 5f gd in Jul beating Harmony Rose (9-5) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Maria Branwell (IRE) 3-1fav (10-0) Stumbled leaving stalls and towards rear, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, 5th and ridden 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong to go 4th closing stages, 4th of 8, 4l behind Curraheen Princess (9-1) at Down Royal 5f hcp fll gd in Jun.
