soon prominent, 2nd halfway, travelling smoothly 2f out, led over 1f out, stayed on well to assert final furlong, easily
soon led, pushed along from halfway, headed over 1f out, soon no extra and eased closing stages
dwelt, soon tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along on outer in 3rd 2f out, 2nd 1f out, dropped to 3rd and one pace inside final furlong
dwelt, took keen hold and slightly impeded early, last halfway, headway in 5th 2f out, switched right over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on same pace
dwelt, held up, 5th halfway, dropped to last and pushed along 2f out, soon no extra
led early, 3rd halfway, 4th 2f out, pushed along over 1f out, chased winner and no impression inside final furlong, one pace
The Great War has been competing at a decent level since completing an early season double and though starting to appear exposed looks certain to be in the shake-up. His stablemate As Good As Gold has yet to win and hasn't looked up to this grade but Intense Pride has scope to do better and didn't get the run of the race in a lucrative auction event here last time. Ortiga made a pleasing debut behind Qualify at Dundalk but Pat Smullen, who rode her, is on board the stable's newcomer Byzantium. TAMADHOR had looked a certain future winner after her first two runs and so it proved when she beat Stellar Glow at Leopardstown. The runner-up is fancied for the previous race here so Kevin Prendergast's filly looks the one to be with.
The Great War (USA) 6-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, headway over 3f out, driven over 1f out, no extra final 100 yards, 11th of 21, 8l behind Bond's Girl (8-1) at Doncaster 6f 2yo auc (2) gd.
As Good As Gold (IRE) 9-2 (9-1) Soon tracked leaders, 4th approaching straight, soon challenged on outer, not match winner and kept on same pace closing stages, 2nd of 14, 3/4l behind Queen Anne (9-0) at Listowel 6f 2yo fll mdn gd.
Byzantium Dutch Art filly out of Spring Green.
Ortiga (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and in rear, ridden and progress into 5th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 9, 9l behind Qualify (9-1) at Dundalk 7f 2yo mdn fll pol in Aug.
Rest Assured (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Slowly into stride and always towards rear, no impression straight, never a factor, 10th of 15, 13l behind Vocaliser (9-5) at Roscommon 7f 2yo mdn.
Tamadhor (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, progress entering straight and led over 1f out, under pressure and kept on inside final furlong, won at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll mdn gf beating Stellar Glow (9-0) by 1/2l, 13 ran.
Intense Pride (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, pushed along 2f out, switched right under 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 6th of 29, 2l behind Midterm Break (9-3) at Curragh 6f 2yo auc gf.
