tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon ridden, 2nd over 1f out, no impression on winner final 150 yards, kept on one pace
always towards rear, pushed along on outer early straight, ridden and no impression over 1f out, no extra, never a factor
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden under 2f out and no impression 1f out, kept on one pace
tracked leaders, ran freely, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out and no impression inside final furlong, kept on one pace
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along over 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, under pressure and no impression inside final furlong, no extra
towards rear early, 7th halfway, pushed along early straight, ridden and no impression under 2f out, no extra final furlong
awkward from stalls, towards rear, pushed along early straight, ridden and 7th 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
rear of mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along and dropped to rear under 2f out, soon no extra, eased inside final furlong
broke smartly and made all, travelled well 2f out, ridden and 1 length advantage over 1f out, kept on well final 150 yards
Aidan O'Brien has won this six times in recent years and CAIRO was well clear at this trip before hanging on when tackling a mile at the Curragh. He'll need to improve again but there's every chance he'll do so. Spirit Gal made all for a comfortable victory over 6f at Naas and gets the fillies' allowance while Pearling Path has been racing in strong company since beating Spirit Genie at Fairyhouse with a second in the Chesham at Royal Ascot the highlight. Imadpour looked at home on heavy ground at Cork while much better was expected of Navalny at Naas where he ran very green.
Borletti (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Led, ridden and drifted left over 1 1/2f out, soon joined, headed final 150 yards, kept on one pace closing stages, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Tiger Paw (9-7) at Cork 5f mdn gd in Aug.
Cairo (IRE) 4-7fav (9-5) Disputed lead on outer, led 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden clear 1f out, reduced advantage close home and kept on, all out, won at Curragh 1m mdn gd in Aug beating Gulf Of Mexico (9-5) by nk, 9 ran.
Daamberdiplomat (IRE) 15-2 (9-5) Soon in touch, 3rd halfway, effort on inner under 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 9, 12 1/4l behind Beauty Crescent (9-5) at Fairyhouse 6f lst stks (1) gd in Sep.
Imadpour (IRE) 7-4fav (9-5) Mid-division, headway into 3rd travelling well 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, stayed on well under pressure final furlong, won at Cork 7f mdn hvy in Sep beating Dark Side (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 11 ran.
Navalny (IRE) 5-2fav (9-7) Towards rear, progress to 7th over 3f out, switched right over 2f out, progress under 2f out, ridden 1f out, kept on same pace in 4th closing stages, 4th of 11, 3l behind Bold Discovery (9-7) at Naas 7f mdn Good - Yielding in Sep.
Pearling Path (FR) 17-2 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra over 1f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 6, 3l behind Hellsing (9-5) at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Spirit Genie (IRE) 6-4fav (9-4) Tracked leaders in 4th, went 3rd 2f out, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, joined 1f out, headed and carried left inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home, 2nd of 5, 1/2l behind Bossy Parker (9-1) at Cork 7f hcp hvy in Sep.
As It Was (IRE) 6-4fav (10-1) Dwelt, raced towards rear, 4th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression 1f out, kept on closing stages to 3rd on line, never nearer, 3rd of 5, 1 1/4l behind Thunderbear (9-10) at Fairyhouse 6f hcp gd in Sep.
Sheyya (IRE) 10-1 (9-2) Dwelt slightly, soon in touch, 5th halfway, progress to 3rd over 2f out, ridden and no impression on leaders 1 1/2f out, soon dropped to 4th, weakened final furlong, 8th of 11, 8 1/2l behind Zarinsk (9-2) at Leopardstown 7f lst fll stks (1) sft in Sep.
Spirit Gal (FR) 9-4jfav (9-2) Broke well to lead, made all, ridden over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Naas 6f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep beating American Sonja (9-2) by 2l, 12 ran.
