chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong and kept on same pace
chased leaders early, dropped to rear halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace from over 1f out
led, headed after 2f, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 4th entering straight, no extra over 1f out
held up, 5th halfway, ridden in 4th 2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, led last 150 yards, kept on well
chased leader, led after 2f, ridden 2f out, kept on, headed final 150 yards, no extra and kept on same pace
rearing before stalls opened, slowly into stride and rear, headway into 4th halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out
Cool Metallic was a length behind Versilia Gal at Navan in June and is 3lb better off so there's nothing between them. Neither has exactly made major progress however so CHIPS ARE DOWN is handed the vote. He had Einsteins Folly around 2l behind in a Curragh nursery last month and can confirm the form with Jim Bolger's consistent colt who holds Cest Notre Gris on earlier form. Fontana Di Trevi might have found a mile on heavy ground at Bellewstown just too much for her and this is more like her best trip.
Einsteins Folly (IRE) 2-1fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge and disputed lead over 1f out, headed inside final furlong and no impression in 3rd final 100 yards, 3rd of 6, 1 3/4l behind Chips Are Down (7-13) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp hvy in Jul.
Versilia Gal (IRE) 3-1 (9-1) Held up in rear, ran free early, ridden soon after halfway and no extra from 2f out, weakened, last of 6, 10l behind Chips Are Down (7-13) at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp hvy in Jul.
Cool Metallic (IRE) 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden entering straight, 3rd 2f out, soon 2nd, no impression on winner final furlong, kept on same pace, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Pussycat Lips (9-0) at Killarney 1m 2yo mdn aut in Jul.
Cest Notre Gris (IRE) 11-2 (9-5) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden over 2f out, no impression from 1 1/2f out, 5th of 7, 10l behind King George River (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 2yo mdn hvy in Jul.
Chips Are Down (IRE) 7-2 (7-13) Always prominent, 2nd halfway, led or disputed from 2f out, ridden and narrow advantage inside final furlong, kept on best under pressure, won at Curragh 6f 2yo hcp hvy in Jul beating Desert Of Dreams (8-9) by nk, 6 ran.
Fontana Di Trevi (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, headed 1f out, no extra and kept on same pace, 2nd of 6, 2 1/2l behind Lucked Out (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 2yo mdn aut hvy in Jul.
