towards rear, 7th halfway, headway between horses 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, soon ridden, led final 100 yards, kept on well, comfortably
soon in touch, 3rd halfway, effort on inner under 2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened final furlong
broke well to lead, soon headed and raced 3rd, 4th halfway, took closer order over 2f out, lost place 1 1/2f out, soon weakened
soon mid-division, 5th halfway, pushed along under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, weakened closing stages
dwelt, raced towards rear, 8th halfway, headway on outer 2f out, ridden in 4th inside final furlong, no impression
missed break, soon slightly detached, closed up on field before halfway, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, weakened, never a factor
prominent, soon led, ran freely, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, lost place and ridden over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong
mid-division, soon pushed along to track leader, led after 2f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace
rear of mid-division on outer, 6th halfway, progress 2f out, pushed along to lead over 1f out, ridden and strongly pressed inside final furlong, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
Beauty Crescent came good in first-time blinkers at Navan last month and earlier placed efforts are working out well. He should cope with this step up in class while Badb need only recapture the form she showed in Group 2 and Group 3 races over the summer at the Curragh to go close in this. Daamberdiplomat is improving with experience but finished behind Coralillo in a Curragh Group 3 and the latter made a winning debut over the course and distance. EXECUTIVE DECISION beat a subsequent winner on her second start at Navan and there is plenty of scope for further improvement. Match Play and Lady Bullet travel over from the UK and Deneuve is representing Ballydoyle so none can be dismissed.
Beauty Crescent (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Led to post, dwelt slightly, disputed on inner, headed 2f out, ridden and no impression when switched right 1f out, rallied and pressed leader final 100 yards, kept on well, led close home, won at Navan 6f mdn gd in Aug beating Congo River (9-7) by nk, 6 ran.
Daamberdiplomat (IRE) 14-1 (9-5) In rear, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, never a factor, 6th of 10, 2 3/4l behind Treasure Trove (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Match Play 3-1fav (9-9) Led, pushed along over 2f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, 2nd of 8, nk behind Gemcutter (9-2) at Carlisle 5f (5) gd in Aug.
Badb (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Held up in rear, pushed along halfway, ridden and no impression in 6th over 1f out, no extra, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 7 1/4l behind Mauiewowie (9-0) at Curragh 5f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Coralillo (IRE) 16-1 (9-2) Rear of mid-division early, tracked leaders at halfway, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong, no extra when headed and dropped to 3rd near line, 3rd of 10, 1/4l behind Treasure Trove (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Deneuve (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and no impression over 1f out, ridden and no extra final furlong, last of 5, 7 1/2l behind Blackbeard (9-5) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.
Executive Decision (IRE) 8-1 (9-2) Made all, strongly pressed from under 2f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, held on well, won at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Sep beating Arinniti (9-4) by hd, 14 ran.
Lady Bullet (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Dwelt, soon chased leaders, ridden 2f out, not clear run on rail over 1f out, soon switched left and no progress, 5th of 6, 11 1/4l behind Silver Knott (9-3) at Sandown 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Ocean Jewel (IRE) 11-10fav (9-2) Tracked leader, led halfway, ridden to assert and 2 lengths clear 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, easily, won at Down Royal 5f mdn fll gd in Sep beating Bonny Power (9-2) by 4l, 7 ran.
