soon mid-division, dropped towards rear 5f out, soon no danger
prominent, soon 2nd, pushed along over 3f out, soon lost position and no impression, weakened from under 2f out
waited with, soon towards rear, pushed along and headway on outer straight, 2nd and kept on without matching winner closing stages
disputed lead early, a little keen, prominent, soon 3rd, pushed along briefly over 4f out, challenged and on terms under 2f out, headed inside final furlong, one pace
waited with, soon in rear, closed travelling smoothly straight, slightly impeded 2f out, soon effort behind horses, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
soon mid-division, pushed along and effort and edged slightly right over 2f out, soon on terms briefly, no extra inside final furlong
waited with, soon rear of mid-division, closed to chase leaders on inner over 3f out, challenged and on terms from 1 1/2f out, led inside final furlong, kept on well
disputed lead early, chased leaders, soon 4th, pushed along and slightly impeded over 2f out, soon no impression and weakened
soon mid-division, closed on inner over 4f out, pushed along over 3f out, no impression under 2f out, kept on without threatening inside final furlong
pushed along early, soon led, pushed along again and attempted to assert over 3f out, reduced lead over 2f out, soon headed, no extra 1f out
Joseph O'Brien has two entries with Aidan having three. The former’s pair, Mighty Blue and Traisha, are closely matched on their 1-2 in a Killarney handicap while the presence of Seamie Heffernan in the saddle suggests Dawn Patrol, sixth in the St Leger, is the pick of the Ballydoyle trio. KASTASA was in tremendous form at this time last year, wining this by 7 lengths. She reappeared with a victory at Gowran but didn't seem at her best on soft ground at Naas and wouldn't want more rain.
Cypress Creek (IRE) 50-1 (9-13) Tracked leaders in 3rd, reminder and lost place halfway, soon detached and weakened, completely tailed off, last of 6, dist behind Twilight Payment (9-13) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 2 (1) Yielding in Jul.
Raa Atoll 150-1 (9-11) Held up in last, ridden and lost touch at halfway, weakened, last of 8, dist behind Search For A Song (9-8) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1) gd in Sep.
Barrington Court (IRE) 10-1 (9-9) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 10th 2f out, ridden entering straight and progress to 3rd under 1f out, kept on to go 2nd 50 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 13, 1 3/4l behind Princess Zoe (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Kastasa (IRE) 6-5fav (9-11) Mid-division on inner, pushed along at times, 5th halfway, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 3l behind Passion (9-1) at Naas 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Mighty Blue (FR) 7-2 (9-9) Chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, progress to 3rd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden and no extra over 1f out, 7th of 13, 12 1/2l behind Princess Zoe (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Traisha (IRE) 14-1 (9-11) Held up towards rear, pushed along in 5th over 1f out, ridden in 4th 1f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 1 3/4l behind Passion (9-1) at Naas 1m 6f Grp 3 stks (1) sft in Aug.
Dawn Patrol (IRE) 22-1 (9-1) Towards rear, ridden 3f out, kept on towards finish, 6th of 11, 6 1/2l behind Galileo Chrome (9-1) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Springbank (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Prominent and soon led, headed after 5f, led again 4f out, ridden to assert early straight and 3 lengths clear 1f out, headed inside final 100 yards, no extra, 4th of 18, 1 1/4l behind Halimi (9-10) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Elizabethofaragon (IRE) 18-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden in 7th over 1f out, no impression, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 13, 5 1/2l behind Princess Zoe (9-9) at Galway 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) hvy in Sep.
Prose (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, joined entering straight, disputed inside final furlong until led again 100 yards out, kept on well, won going away, won at Galway 1m 4f mdn fll hvy in Sep beating Starlight Dream (9-2) by 3l, 13 ran.
