reluctant to race, always well behind, completely tailed off
chased leader in 2nd, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra over 1f out
held up in rear, ridden in 6th 2f out, led and disputed over 1f out, prevailed on line
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, not clear run and switched 1 1/2f out, ridden in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace
held up, 6th halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra in 7th 2f out, weakened
settled behind leaders, 5th halfway, ridden 2f out, led and disputed over 1f out, 2nd on line
Empress Of Tara finished strongly over 1m2f at Down Royal last month before being touched off on the line over today's C&D two weeks later. She looks certain to be in the mix but one or two of these have more scope. Moo Sahara can improve from her opening run in May but could just need this after such a long break while Seducing was beaten a long way when runner-up to Angels Guard Thee at Roscommon though the very heavy ground was almost certainly responsible and this surface can bring about some improvement. URBAN BALL is by Galileo and was always likely to need middle-distances. She was slightly disappointing at Fairyhouse in June after a fine effort behind Zariyna at Gowran but looks just the type for this and is handed the vote.
Virtuous Hawk (IRE) Hawk Wing filly out of Key Virtue.
Faanan Aldaar (IRE) 7-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, ridden into 8th 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 5l behind Civil War (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Sep.
Moo Sahara (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Soon raced in 6th, improved under pressure to chase leaders from over 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 4th of 8, 7l behind Jimtown (9-5) at Ballinrobe 1m 1f mdn auc stks gf in May.
Posh Frock (IRE) 20-1 (8-13) Chased leaders, weakened from 4f out, 9th of 14, 9l behind Ridayef (8-10) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 47-65 pol in Sep.
Seducing (IRE) 2-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders in 3rd and kept wide with field, pushed along 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on same pace, 2nd of 11, 14l behind Angels Guard Thee (9-0) at Roscommon 1m 4f fll mdn stks hvy.
Supernovae (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Settled behind leaders, 6th halfway, ridden into 4th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 13, 4l behind Civil War (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Sep.
Sweet Lullaby (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, 12th of 16, 18l behind Arbitrageur (9-2) at Gowran Park 7f mdn stks gs in Sep.
Urban Ball (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Led, ridden and headed 1f out, no extra final furlong, 5th of 15, 7l behind Dane Street (9-0) at Fairyhouse 1m 2f 3yo fll stks gf in Jun.
Empress Of Tara (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, stayed on to lead 1 1/2f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, headed last strides, 2nd of 13, nk behind Civil War (9-5) at Dundalk 1m 4f mdn stks pol in Sep.
