chased leaders, disputed 2nd 3f out, soon ridden, no impression on winner 2f out, dropped to 5th under 1f out, weakened
chased leaders on outer, took keen hold and stumbled after 1f, 2nd at halfway, ridden and disputed 2nd 3f out, no impression on winner 1f out, dropped to 4th 1f out, no impression
slowly into stride, held up in 5th, pushed along in 4th over 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, kept on inside final furlong
made all, pushed along and clear 2f out, ridden 1f out, stayed on well final furlong
held up in last, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, still last 1f out, headway into 3rd inside final furlong, kept on without threatening leaders, never nearer
chased leaders, 4th at halfway, ridden in 4th 3f out, 5th 2f out, soon no impression, went moderate 4th inside final furlong
Last year's winner MAGICAL won two further Group 1's before the season ended and reappeared with an impressive victory in the Pretty Polly here. She faces some useful rivals including stable companions Sir Dragonet and Armory but is unlikely to be troubled in landing her sixth course victory before heading for more Group 1 glory. The former was beaten by the progressive Buckhurst in a Group 3 here last month and Joseph O'Brien's charge may prove the main threat as Irish St Leger winner Search For A Song needs further. He was beaten a long way behind Leo De Fury in the Group 2 Mooresbride over the track and trip last month and the winner should give a good account.
Buckhurst (IRE) 13-8 (9-8) Made all, pushed along under 2f out, strongly pressed and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun beating Sir Dragonet (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 3 ran.
Leo De Fury (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden to progress on outer 2 1/2f out, 3rd under 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, asserted over 1f out, kept on strongly inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in Jun beating Fleeting (9-2) by 3l, 9 ran.
Sir Dragonet (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Waited with in rear, headway and effort from over 2f out, kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 3, 1 1/2l behind Buckhurst (9-8) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Jun.
Magical (IRE) 2-5fav (9-12) Made all, went clear 3f out, pushed along 2 1/2f out, stayed on strongly under hands and heels final furlong, easily, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 fll stks (1) gd in Jun beating Cayenne Pepper (9-0) by 4 1/2l, 5 ran.
Search For A Song (IRE) 4-1 (10-2) Slowly away, raced in rear, stumbled after 2f and pulled up, at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
Armory (IRE) 4-1 (9-2) Mid-division, ridden in 6th 2f out, slightly hampered 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 4th of 11, 2 1/2l behind Siskin (9-2) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
