tracked leader in 2nd, niggled along after halfway, no impression under 2f out, ridden and no chance with winner over 1f out, kept on same pace
made all, one length clear halfway, asserted under 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, ran on strongly 1f out, eased close home, impressive
held up in rear, 7th halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out, soon ridden, progress final 150 yards, kept on to 4th on line, no danger
towards rear, took closer order in 5th halfway, switched right and effort over 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, kept on same pace, dropped to 5th on line
chased leader, 4th halfway, no impression 1 1/2f out, lost place and ridden over 1f out, weakened under 1f out, eased closing stages
in touch, 3rd halfway, under pressure 2f out, lost place and weakened over 1f out, eased under 1f out
dwelt, raced in rear, 6th halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out, improved to 3rd 1f out, no impression on winner, ridden and kept on same pace under 1f out
ULTRAMARINE (NAP) has improved since beaten a nose by Glengarra at Down Royal in July. Not disgraced when fourth in the Group 1 National Stakes last week, Joseph O’Brien’s colt is clear of these at the weights and finished well ahead of The Entertainer at the Curragh earlier. Mise Le Meas came up short in a Group 2 last time and it remains to be seen how well Straight Answer copes at this level having made a winning debut in soft ground at the Curragh. Eriskay is another maiden winner while Lopes Gold has her first start since May.
Glengarra (IRE) 6-1 (9-5) Led, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and strongly pressed over 1f out, edged right 1f out, headed final 150 yards, soon no impression in 3rd, kept on one pace, 3rd of 4, 2 3/4l behind Seisai (9-0) at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) sft in Aug.
Straight Answer 15-8fav (9-7) Disputed lead early, tracked leaders, headway to lead in centre 2f out, ridden to assert and 2 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 6f mdn sft in Aug beating Rhea Moon (9-2) by 1 1/4l, 12 ran.
The Entertainer (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace, 9th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Sacred Bridge (9-2) at Curragh 6f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Ultramarine (IRE) 100-1 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 7, 6 1/4l behind Native Trail (9-5) at Curragh 7f Grp 1 stks (1) gd in Sep.
Eriskay (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Mid-division on outer, pushed along and headway under 2f out, 4th and ridden 1f out, kept on well and edged left inside final furlong, led on line, won at Navan 6f mdn fll gd in Aug beating Sablonne (9-2) by shd, 14 ran.
Lopes Gold (IRE) 2-1fav (9-2) Slightly bumped start, close up, pushed along 2f out, soon challenged and every chance, wandered slightly inside final furlong and kept on without matching winner, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Prettiest (9-2) at Navan 6f mdn fll Yielding in May.
Mise Le Meas (IRE) 4-1cfav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, travelled well and 2nd 2f out, soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 3/4l behind Agartha (9-2) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
