towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, 4th 2f out, no extra from over 1f out
chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no threat under 2f out
settled in 5th, headway to challenge early straight, ridden under 2f out, every chance final furlong, kept on under pressure, headed close home
tracked leader in 2nd, ridden along in 3rd 2f out, no extra inside final furlong
towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
led, strongly pressed from 2f out, joined under pressure inside final furlong, headed closing stages
chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to close on outer entering straight, no extra from 2f out
Aidan O'Brien holds the key here with REGENT STREET and Amazing Beauty, who have disappointed this campaign though in very much better company. Both have also been racing over further and the former just gets the vote as his last attempt at this trip produced a third place in the Derrinstown Derby Trial at Leopardstown in May. Confidence has a C&D victory to his credit but isn't suited by the race conditions but Takapour and Charpoy, who fought out a finish here in July, obviously enjoy the surface and can be given chances if the Ballydoyle duo are not at their best.
Confidence (USA) 20-1 (9-6) In touch towards rear, no impression under pressure from under 3f out, kept on without threatening into moderate 4th inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 14l behind Address Unknown (9-6) at Galway 1m 6f stks gd in Jul.
Plum Sugar (IRE) 20-1 (9-3) Chased leaders, ridden in 3rd 3f out, led briefly under 2f out, soon headed, no extra final furlong, 4th of 20, 2 3/4l behind Goldplated (7-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll hcp gd.
Honey Of A Kitten (USA) 16-1 (8-2) Mid-division, never a factor, no threat in straight, 11th of 14, 11l behind Jackaroo (9-3) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp pol in Aug.
Regent Street (IRE) 7-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, ridden in close 4th over 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 5th of 14, 4l behind Zaralabad (8-12) at Killarney 1m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Charpoy (USA) 9-4fav (9-5) Made all, kept on well from over 1f out, won at Killarney 1m 3yo & 4yo mdn gd in Aug beating Sunset Stanza (9-5) by 1l, 13 ran.
Takapour (IRE) 11-10fav (9-5) Always prominent, tracked leader in 2nd, headway to challenge early straight, led well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well, won at Dundalk 1m 3f mdn stks pol in Jul beating Charpoy (9-5) by 1 1/2l, 10 ran.
Amazing Beauty (IRE) 14-1 (8-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, kept on one pace, 9th of 13, 14l behind What A Charm (9-6) at Listowel 1m 4f Listed stks sft.
Ideal 20-1 (8-5) Chased leaders, ridden to lead briefly over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, 10th of 20, 9l behind Goldplated (7-8) at Leopardstown 1m 4f fll hcp gd.
