took keen hold and restrained in rear, closer order from before straight, pushed along in 3rd 1 1/2f out, soon no impression, one pace final furlong
led, still travelling smoothly 1 1/2f out, soon pressed and joined, pushed out hands and heels to assert closing stages
raced in 2nd, pushed along to challenge 1 1/2f out, soon on terms and every chance, not match winner and one pace closing stages
slowly into stride, soon raced in 3rd, pushed along from 2f out, no impression in last 1 1/2f out, no extra final furlong
Edelmira showed her liking for soft ground when storming to victory at Cork earlier this month. She had been well beaten earlier on much faster going so if the rains arrive she'll be difficult to beat. Aidan O'Brien runs both KINGSBARNS and Hall Of Mirrors with preference for the former. The 2012 Racing Post Trophy winner ran only twice in his second season and was beaten when odds-on at Leopardstown in April, his only start this season. The ground was like a bog that day so he can be forgiven and with entries in Group One events later connections must still believe in him. Hall Of Mirrors is useful in his own right but looks the stable second string and it's Parish Hall who may do better despite a penalty for scoring at this level here last month.
Parish Hall (IRE) 11-8fav (9-12) Held up in 4th, progress into 2nd 1 1/2f out, ridden to challenge final furlong, led 50 yards out, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul beating Afternoon Sunlight (8-13) by 1/2l, 4 ran.
Hall Of Mirrors (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) Close up, effort 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Contributer (9-5) at Royal Ascot 1m 2f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gf in Jun.
Kingsbarns (IRE) 4-6fav (9-5) Broke well and tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along and no impression over 1f out, pushed out and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Qewy (9-5) at Leopardstown 1m Listed stks (1) hvy in Apr.
Magnolia Beach (IRE) 5-2fav (8-13) Held up in rear, last but going well 4f out, progress into 5th on inner 2f out, improved into 3rd 200 yards out, stayed on well into 2nd, not reach winner, 2nd of 9, 1/2l behind Chance To Dance (9-12) at Leopardstown 1m 2f hcp gf in Jul.
Edelmira (IRE) 6-1 (8-12) Towards rear, 9th over 5f out, some progress into 7th over 3f out, switched left 2f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly to lead final furlong, driven clear 150 yards out, cosily, won at Cork 1m 4f flls Group 3 stks (1) beating Dark Crusader (9-9) by 3 1/2l, 12 ran.
