chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
soon led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden to assert over 1f out and soon edged left, kept on well inside final furlong
chased leaders, pushed along and dropped to rear before halfway, detached over 2f out, switched left and kept on well inside final furlong
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd over 1f out and no impression on winner, kept on inside final furlong to go 2nd close home
towards rear, 6th halfway, pushed along 2f out and no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leader, travelled well in 2nd over 2f out, ridden and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on one pace
held up in rear, ran freely, 7th halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra
tracked leaders, 2nd halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong
Aidan O'Brien usually runs a top filly in this and though they haven't all won he has a fine record in the race. He runs three this time and though Joseph is on board the improving Ballydoyle it's ALICE SPRINGS who gets the vote. The daughter of Galileo made a winning start here before finding Tanaza too strong in a Group 3 at Leopardstown but that winner looks potentially high-class and she lost little in defeat. Turret Rocks wasn't far behind in that latter event and can get into the action. Tanaza had also beaten another O'Brien entry in Minding on her debut so collateral form points to the selection. Most Beautiful just had the edge over Only Mine in a Group 3 here in June though that was over a furlong shorter.
Alice Springs (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Rear of mid-division early, headway to 4th after 2f, pushed along to 3rd 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, strongly pressed and headed final 200 yards, kept on, not match winner, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Tanaza (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
Ballydoyle (IRE) 4-7fav (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1f out, soon pressed, asserted and ran on strongly towards finish, won at Newmarket 7f mdn fll stks (4) gf in Jul beating Nemoralia (9-0) by 2 3/4l, 10 ran.
Leafy Shade (IRE) 10-3fav (9-0) Soon disputed, ridden under 2f out and led over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Jul beating Camellia Japonica (9-0) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
Minding (IRE) 2-5fav (9-0) Tracked leader, pushed along to lead over 1 1/2f out, soon clear, stayed on well, easily, won at Leopardstown 6f mdn fll gf in Jun beating The Yellow Bus (9-0) by 5 1/2l, 4 ran.
Miss Elizabeth (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and joined 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home, 3rd of 6, 1l behind Most Beautiful (9-0) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun.
Most Beautiful 11-8fav (9-0) Raced 2nd, improved travelling well to dispute lead 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jun beating Only Mine (9-0) by 3/4l, 6 ran.
Only Mine (IRE) 2-5fav (9-0) Made all, pushed out inside final furlong to maintain advantage, comfortably, won at Cork 6f mdn gd in Aug beating Diamond Fields (9-0) by 1 1/2l, 12 ran.
Turret Rocks (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Soon close 3rd on outer, 2nd after 2f, driven over 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly over 1f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 9, 2 3/4l behind Tanaza (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gf in Jul.
