broke well to lead, soon headed, 2nd halfway, improved to lead under 2f out, ridden and pressed over 1f out, asserted closing stages, kept on well
held up in rear, 6th halfway, headway on outer over 2f out, ridden to challenge leader over 1f out, no impression on leader inside final furlong, dropped to 3rd and kept on same pace closing stages
towards rear, progress to 3rd halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden over 1f out, soon not much room, stayed on inside final furlong to 2nd closing stages, not trouble winner
mid-division, 4th halfway, ridden and effort 1 1/2f out, dropped to 5th inside final furlong, no extra
dwelt slightly and pushed along leaving stalls, soon rapid headway to lead, a little keen, headed under 2f out, lost place 1f out, no extra in 4th final 100 yards
rear of mid-division, dropped to 5th and niggled along halfway, no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra final furlong
Glamorously produced her best run to date when chasing home Bid For Chester at Navan, where she had Sanshiro behind, and won't need to improve much to play her part here. Gloucester, bred and owned by Coolmore, landed a Cork maiden before finishing last of four in a better race at Navan. That didn't look his running though this can go to VELVET SKIES (NAP). A Down Royal nursery winner, he was going on strongly at the finish in a much better race over 6f at Naas on Thursday and can get back to winning ways.
Gloucester (IRE) 2-1 (9-3) Held up in rear, closer and short of room 2f out, soon switched left and ridden over 1f out, no impression inside final 150 yards, last of 4, 2 1/2l behind Lia Fail (8-11) at Navan 6f Yielding in Sep.
Gold Coast Galleon (FR) 25-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders on far side, pushed along and no impression over 2f out, soon ridden and weakened, 17th of 20, 11 1/2l behind Golden Trick (9-0) at Naas 6f stks sft in Aug.
Velvet Skies (IRE) 80-1 (9-5) Towards rear, pushed along and no impression under 2f out, ridden and kept on well on outer inside final furlong to go moderate 4th on line, 4th of 14, 8 1/2l behind King Cuan (9-5) at Naas 6f Good - Yielding in Sep.
Glamorously (IRE) 13-2 (9-1) Mid-division, headway into 3rd and pushed along 2f out, soon ridden, went 2nd and no impression on winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Bid For Chester (9-0) at Navan 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Sanshiro (IRE) 10-3jfav (9-2) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, 5th 1f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 5 1/4l behind Bid For Chester (9-0) at Navan 6f hcp Good - Yielding in Aug.
Scorchio (IRE) 18-1 (8-9) Tracked leaders on inner, ridden 2f out, weakened, 12th of 16, 12 3/4l behind Kitty Rose (9-1) at Naas 7f mdn fll gd in Aug.
