mid-division and 6th on outer halfway, pushed along and took closer order from 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon tracked leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead from 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and kept on same pace inside final furlong
veered left from stalls, soon tracked leaders on outer and 4th halfway, took closer order from 2f out and ridden to challenge over 1f out, soon led and stretched clear inside final furlong, comfortably
slightly impeded from stalls and raced towards rear on outer, 8th halfway, slightly awkward on road crossing over 2f out and soon pushed along, no impression and kept on same pace from 1f out
soon led, joined from 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra and weakened inside final furlong
briefly pushed along from stalls, soon settled in mid-division on inner and 5th halfway, soon pushed along and lost place, ridden and switched to outer over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders and 3rd halfway, pushed along from over 2f out and soon lost place, no extra and weakened from 1f out
slightly slow into stride and pushed along from stalls, towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along on outer from 3f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well without threatening inside final furlong, never nearer
mid-division and 7th halfway, pushed along and some progress from 2f out, ridden from 1f out, no impression and weakened inside final furlong
towards rear on inner and 9th halfway, switched to outer over 2f out and soon ridden, kept on well without threatening from 1f out, never nearer
ENCOSTA took a step forward when runner-up at Naas 11 days ago having finished third on her debut at Leopardstown and just gets the nod over the slightly more-exposed Alabama Pearl, even though Johnny Murtagh’s filly is also still on an upward curve. Grange Lady is the pick of the others with experience but the newcomers may pose a bigger threat with Operatic Artist being a half-sister to the stable’s Listed winner No Needs Never and preferred to stablemate Ciorcal. Ger Lyons knows the family of Perfect Poise as he trained her dam, who won three times including in Listed company.
Operatic Artist (IRE) Zoffany filly out of Opera Fan.
Alabama Pearl (IRE) 20-1 (8-12) Towards rear, pushed along under 2f out and went 7th 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 4 1/4l behind Streets Of Gold (9-5) at Curragh 6f stks sft in Sep.
Encosta (IRE) 9-2 (8-10) Broke well, soon held up in mid-division, 7th over 3f out, switched right under 3f out, progress and ridden 1 1/2f out, soon edged left, ran on well to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner, 2nd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Betterdaysrcoming (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Ciorcal (IRE) Sioux Nation filly out of Along The Shore.
Drop The Dip (IRE) 14-1 (8-8) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, ridden 2f out and no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 8th of 14, 11 1/2l behind Executive Decision (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Grange Lady 50-1 (8-8) Tracked leaders disputing 3rd, ridden 2f out, soon no impression on leaders, went moderate 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, 3rd of 5, 6 1/2l behind Impact Warrior (9-2) at Roscommon 7f gd in Aug.
Kami (IRE) 40-1 (8-9) Disputed, ran freely early, led after 1f, ridden and joined 1 1/2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, 7th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Keep In Touch (8-11) at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
La Tulipe Noire (IRE) 125-1 (8-9) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on into 5th on inner 1f out, no extra final furlong, 8th of 11, 6 1/4l behind Keep In Touch (8-11) at Galway 7f mdn fll sft in Sep.
Perfect Poise (IRE) Kodiac filly out of Elegant Pose.
Shangrilama (IRE) 100-1 (8-10) Towards rear, 10th over 3f out, effort and ridden 2f out, stayed on without threatening final furlong, 6th of 14, 6 1/4l behind Betterdaysrcoming (9-5) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
