soon led, raced up centre of track and travelling smoothly straight, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on best inside final furlong
soon tracked leaders, 2nd approaching straight, pushed along 2f out, one pace 1f out
raced in 6th early, pushed along to close straight and chased leaders, one pace from over 1f out
raced in 5th early, pushed along approaching halfway, chased leaders and kept on same pace from over 1f out
soon in rear, pushed along and some headway straight, no extra from over 1f out
soon tracked leader, weakened 2f out, eased over 1f out, tailed off
soon tracked leaders, lost place and pushed along straight, no impression in 5th over 1f out, kept on well without threatening close home
GOBI DESERT could have his debut victory at the Curragh boosted by runner-up Threeandfourpence in the opening race and has the scope to go on to better things. Fleet Review showed good speed to complete a double over this trip at the Curragh but didn't stay the extra furlong in the Group 3 Acomb Stakes at York. Golden Spell was beaten a couple of lengths by My Silver Nails in a Curragh nursery but was conceding 13lb and should gain her revenge. Abamanova was beaten three lengths behind Brick By Brick on her debut but showed the benefit with an impressive victory at Bellewstown and can take care of Jessica Harrington's charge this time. Sollertia was suited by heavy ground and 7f at Roscommon and may find a few of these too speedy.
Brick By Brick (IRE) 5-2 (9-5) Held up in 5th, pushed along on outer in 5th 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, disputed 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Blue Uluru (8-9) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Gobi Desert 3-1fav (9-5) Chased leaders, pushed along in 3rd 2f out, ridden to dispute lead 1f out, headway to lead inside final furlong, stayed on, won at Curragh 7f mdn Yielding - Soft in Aug beating Threeandfourpence (9-5) by 1/2l, 16 ran.
Damselfly (IRE) 2-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, pushed along and some headway under 2f out, ridden in 2nd 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead close home, won at Down Royal 5f mdn sft in Sep beating Kimono Girl (9-0) by 1/2l, 11 ran.
Golden Spell 14-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and edged right 1 1/2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on one pace, dropped to 5th closing stages, 5th of 8, 7 1/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
My Silver Nails (IRE) 7-1 (8-5) Led, joined halfway, ridden and strongly pressed under 2f out, headed 1f out, disputed 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Blue Uluru (8-9) at Navan 5f hcp Yielding in Sep.
Sollertia (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Led early, raced in 2nd, gained narrow lead over 1f out, stayed on best inside final furlong, won at Roscommon 7f hvy in Aug beating Highway To Heaven (8-6) by 1 3/4l, 10 ran.
Sometimesadiamond (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 6th halfway, ridden 2 1/2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on, never nearer, 3rd of 7, 7l behind Liquid Amber (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 3 fll stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Fleet Review (USA) 9-2 (9-1) Soon led, ridden and headed 3f out, weakened over 1f out, 9th of 11, 14 1/4l behind Wells Farhh Go (9-1) at York 7f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in Aug.
Abamanova (IRE) Evensfav (9-0) Made all, ridden and kept on well to assert inside final furlong, won at Bellewstown 5f mdn gd in Aug beating Daliyah (9-0) by 4l, 10 ran.
