soon raced in 4th, no impression from 2f out, kept on well without threatening final furlong
soon raced in 5th, pushed along halfway, no impression from 2f out until headway when impeded over 1f out, kept on
pushed along early, soon raced in 2nd, pushed along again before straight, no impression from 2f out, edged right to rail over 1f out, one pace
prominent, soon raced in 3rd, no impression from 2f out, one pace 1f out
in rear, some headway but no impression from 2f out, no extra and eased inside final furlong
soon led, asserted from 2f out, reduced lead and edged left close home but always in control
This looks a very 'soft' Listed contest. Moonlit Show travels from Newmarket for this though she takes a step up in class after scrambling home in a Haydock maiden and faces soft ground for the first time. Born To Be had Mack Attack almost two lengths behind when landing a Cork maiden early last month but the runner-up was beaten when odds-on at Gowran subsequently. The latter's stable is also represented by Brooklyn's Rose, who has been racing in much better company after her winning debut over the track and trip in June. Aidan O'Brien also runs a pair and LEO MINOR looks the one to be on as he had a subsequent winner behind when landing a Naas maiden and didn't get the best of runs when tackling Group 3 company at the Curragh. He's probably better at this stage than stablemate Istan, who landed a nursery at the Curragh in July, while Giselle's Charm, who finished just in front of the latter in that Group 3 event, had every chance and may not confirm the form.
Born To Be (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders, 5th halfway, progress to lead over 1f out, ridden and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Cork 6f mdn Yielding in Aug beating Mack Attack (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 13 ran.
Istan 15-8fav (9-7) Held up in rear, switched right 1 1/2f out, driven into 2nd under 1f out, soon challenged leader, ridden to lead final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 6f hcp gd in Jul beating Rock In Peace (9-3) by 1l, 9 ran.
Mack Attack 4-7fav (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, went 2nd 2f out, soon ridden, strongly pressed winner 1f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Forrest Prince (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn gd in Aug.
Brooklyn's Rose (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, ridden in last 2f out, soon no impression, never a factor, 7th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Rhododendron (9-0) at Curragh 7f Grp 2 fll stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
Giselle's Charm (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th and briefly short of room 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong, 8th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Hit The Bid (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
Moonlit Show 12-1 (9-0) Always prominent, led approaching final furlong, flashed tail under pressure closing stages, stayed on well, won at Haydock 6f mdn fll stks (5) gd in Sep beating Think Fashion (9-0) by nk, 11 ran.
Leo Minor (USA) 2-1fav (9-3) Chased leaders on stands' side, rail, short of room from 2f out, unable to find racing room and eased inside final furlong, last of 10, 5 1/2l behind Hit The Bid (9-3) at Curragh 5f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in Aug.
