soon led, clear halfway, travelling best over 2f out, reduced lead close home but always in control
prominent, moderate 5th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon tracked leaders, no extra from over 2f out
prominent, no impression from over 2f out, kept on same pace
waited with, went in pursuit of winner in moderate 2nd under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
soon mid-division, moderate 4th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace without threatening
waited with, went moderate 6th under 2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on
chased leaders, moderate 3rd under 2f out, in pursuit of winner and kept on well final furlong but never going to get there
soon mid-division, no impression from over 2f out
soon chased leaders, no impression from over 2f out, kept on same pace
never better than mid-division, kept on same pace from over 2f out
Joe Eile has been running well without winning but rarely performs over a trip this short. Stones Peak is in tremendous form and had Kateeva just under two lengths behind over the C&D two weeks ago. The runner-up is 7lb better off and can reverse the places but it's AMOUR FOU who gets the vote. She is well suited by soft ground and ended the last campaign by beating a big field at Navan in October. She didn't reappear until June when staying on behind Statue Of Dreams, who is now rated 15lb higher, so racing from just 1lb higher here Chris Hayes' mount looks very well handicapped. Angel Bright has to be considered after her fine run behind Cape Of Approval at Cork and Rominintheglomin is a progressive filly who badly missed the break at Roscommon last time.
Joe Eile (IRE) 6-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, improved to lead 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 12, 5l behind Jembatt (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp.
Stones Peak (IRE) 6-1 (8-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, headway into 2nd 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, stayed on to lead final 200 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f fll hcp beating Kateeva (8-4) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Angel Bright (IRE) 6-1 (9-7) Waited with towards rear, progress to challenge from under 2f out, 2nd and kept on without matching winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Cape Of Approval (10-0) at Cork 6f 3yo hcp.
Rominintheglomin (IRE) 9-2 (8-13) Awkward out of stalls, waited with, went moderate 4th approaching final furlong, ridden to chase leader 1f out, soon every chance, no extra and kept on same pace close home, 3rd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Cheval Rouge (8-9) at Roscommon 7f fll hcp sft in Jul.
Edenshaw (IRE) 12-1 (9-4) Mid-division, headway into 3rd 2f out, ridden and no impression in 2nd 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 12, 6l behind Jembatt (9-5) at Curragh 7f hcp.
Daring Man (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 10th of 15, 8l behind Golden Shoe (9-4) at Galway 7f hcp 55-80 sft in Jul.
Amour Fou (IRE) 3-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace into 2nd final furlong, not reach winner, just held on for 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Statue Of Dreams (8-9) at Navan 5f hcp 47-70 sft in Jun.
Kateeva (IRE) 6-1 (8-4) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, headed final 200 yards, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 1 3/4l behind Stones Peak (8-10) at Curragh 6f fll hcp.
Geraldines Lass (IRE) 12-1 (9-13) Chased leaders far side group, no extra from over 1f out, 10th of 16, 14l behind Ucanchoose (9-5) at Naas 5f hcp in Jul.
Love Is The Key (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Mid-division, ridden and kept on same pace from 2f out, 6th of 14, 10l behind Rigid Rock (9-9) at Bellewstown 5f hcp 47-65 sft.
Mountain Mama (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Towards rear early, 9th halfway, ridden in 8th entering straight, no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 13, 13l behind Measured Approval (9-5) at Sligo 7f hcp 47-65 hvy.
Invincible Ridge (IRE) 5-1fav (8-12) In rear, pushed along entering straight, some progress from 2f out, kept on without threatening, 6th of 14, 7l behind The Reaper (10-0) at Dundalk 6f hcp pol.
