raced alone on stands side, chased leaders off the pace, not getting there and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
slowest away, soon well off pace towards rear, ridden to close in 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, 2nd close home without getting to winner
soon disputed lead, clear of remainder, reduced lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd close home
soon disputed lead, clear of remainder, reduced lead 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon chased leaders, off the pace, moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, soon no impression under pressure, kept on same pace
towards rear, off the pace, ridden to chased leaders and no impression from 1 1/2f out
soon chased leaders, off the pace, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from 1 1/2f out
soon chased leaders in 3rd, closed 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong
Amazingly, this hasn't been won by an Irish-trained runner in ten years but that could change here as Fire Lily is a very useful performer who won a Group 3 here last time. However, that was over 6f and she's up against some real speed merchants this time. My Girl Anna also represents the home side but she's held by INXILE on their run in a Tipperary Listed contest earlier this month. Dandy Nicholls' charge generally blasts out of the stalls and attempts to make all and with the ground in his favour can gain his 12th success. Eton Rifles won a Listed contest here in October but is better over an extra furlong unlike Judge 'n Jury, a real sprint specialist and another going for win number twelve. Boastful makes a quick reappearance after her placed effort behind Lady Wingshot at Tipperary on Thursday but that was over 7f and this looks too short.
Eton Rifles (IRE) 10-3 (9-3) Held up towards rear, headway and switched left over 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 4th of 9, 10l behind Maarek (9-3) at Newcastle 6f Grp 3 (1) hvy in Jun.
Fire Lily (IRE) 5-2 (9-3) Held up in last, ridden into 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on to press leader inside final furlong, led close home, won at Curragh 6f Grp 3 (1) beating Gordon Lord Byron (9-7) by 1/2l, 6 ran.
Inxile (IRE) 5-1 (9-9) Made all, ridden 2f out, kept on well under pressure from over 1f out, won at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1) hvy beating Nocturnal Affair (9-9) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.
Judge 'n Jury 10-1 (9-13) Led 1f, with leader, driven 2f out, soon ridden, weakened final furlong, 9th of 10, 13l behind Desert Law (9-10) at Ascot 5f hcp 105 (2) gf.
Statue Of Dreams (IRE) 9-2 (9-11) Prominent on stands' side, ridden halfway, 7th overall 2f out, no impression final furlong, finished 1st in stands' side group, 7th of 16, 13l behind Ucanchoose (9-5) at Naas 5f hcp in Jul.
Stepper Point 40-1 (8-12) Raced far side, chased leaders, ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 14th of 17, 6l behind Ortensia (9-5) at Goodwood 5f Grp 2 (1) gd.
Boastful (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, improved to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Lady Wingshot (9-0) at Tipperary 7f flls Group 3 stks (3) hvy.
My Girl Anna (IRE) 6-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on final furlong, just held for 2nd, 3rd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Inxile (9-9) at Tipperary 5f Listed stks (1) hvy.
