edged slightly left from stalls and tracked leaders, dropped to 5th from halfway, pushed along over 2f out and soon short of room, switched to outer and again short of room over 1f out, no impression when bumped rival inside final furlong - finished 5th, demoted to 6th
mid-division on inner and 7th halfway, good progress from over 2f out and soon pushed along, ridden in 4th inside final furlong, kept on well into 3rd close home, never nearer
impeded early, soon settled in mid-division and 6th halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and ridden in 2nd from 2f out, no impression on winner inside final furlong and kept on same pace
led, pushed along from 3f out and soon headed, weakening when hampered over 2f out, soon no extra in 9th
towards rear and in rear halfway, pushed along from 3f out and soon some progress on outer, no impression in 8th from 1f out
impeded from stalls, mid-division and a bit keen, progress into 2nd approaching halfway, pushed along from 3f out and a bit short of room over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra and weakened
slightly slow into stride and towards rear, 9th halfway, pushed along over 2f out and some progress, no impression on outer when impeded inside final furlong - finished 6th, promoted to 5th
impeded from stalls, soon tracked leader in 2nd, dropped to 3rd approaching halfway, pushed along from 3f out, soon no extra and dropped to rear, impeded 2f out and soon eased, tailed off
mid-division on outer and 8th halfway, progress on outer from 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden in 3rd over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th close home
went left from stalls, soon tracked leaders on outer and 4th halfway, good progress to lead from 3f out and soon pushed along, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong
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Ralph Beckett sends over Thanks Monica who finished in front of Irish Lullaby when fourth in Listed company in France. Echoes In Rain never figured in the Ascot Gold Cup on his return to the Flat though is still preferred to stablemate Lot of Joy. Azazat came up short in a Listed race at the Curragh and cheekpieces are applied while Amusement has something to prove at this level as does High Chieftess. Joseph O’Brien runs three with SHAMWARI looking to have every chance in an open contest having run much better in a Group 3 at Deauville than her finishing position suggests - first-time headgear may bring further improvement.
Final Gesture (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Led briefly, soon tracked leader in 2nd, disputed 3 1/2f out, led narrowly 3f out, ridden and joined 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra closing stages, dropped to 4th close home, 4th of 6, 5 1/2l behind Term Of Endearment (9-9) at Cork 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) Soft - Heavy in Aug.
Echoes In Rain (FR) 10-1 (9-1) Held up in mid-division on inside, angled out turning in, chasing leaders when hampered 2f out, weakened final furlong, 8th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Courage Mon Ami (9-3) at Ascot 2m 4f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.
Enfranchise (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along and lost place approaching straight, no extra under 2f out, weakened, 12th of 14, 26 1/4l behind Satin (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gd in Sep.
Irish Lullaby 18-1 (8-13) 6th of 14, 3 1/2l behind Derida (8-13) at Clairefontaine 1m 4f lst stks sft in Jul.
Lot of Joy (IRE) 15-2 (11-6) Tracked leaders on outer, jumped left at 1st and not fluent, 4th 2 out, soon ridden and no impression, 8th of 20, 6 3/4l behind Ifiwerearichman (10-12) at Galway 2m hcp gd in Aug.
Thanks Monica (IRE) 10-1 (8-13) 4th of 14, 1 1/4l behind Derida (8-13) at Clairefontaine 1m 4f lst stks sft in Jul.
Amusement (IRE) 7-2 (8-13) Slowly into stride, soon mid-division, headway over 5f out, not much room over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 4 3/4l behind Sweet Memories (8-13) at Newmarket 1m 4f lst fll stks (1) sft in Aug.
High Chieftess (IRE) 50-1 (8-9) Led, pushed along 3f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened, last of 11, 16l behind Shamida (8-9) at Leopardstown 1m 6f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Perfect Portrait 5-2fav (9-4) Mid division, 5th halfway, pushed along over 2f out, soon ridden and dropped to 7th entering straight, kept on again from over 1f out to go 4th close home, 4th of 10, 3 1/4l behind Starry Heavens (8-8) at Sligo 1m 2f hcp fll sft in Aug.
Thunder Roll (IRE) 4-6fav (9-3) Led early, tracked leader and 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight and led again over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and headed narrowly 150 yards out, kept on, no impression on winner close home, 2nd of 12, 1/2l behind Sumiha (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Aug.
Azazat (IRE) 5-4fav (9-1) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along in 3rd under 2f out, ridden over 1f out, disputed 2nd and no impression 1f out, went 2nd final 100 yards, kept on same pace, 2nd of 14, 1 3/4l behind Unless (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Aug.
Shamwari (USA) 12-1 (8-11) 7th of 9, 1 3/4l behind Engaliwe (8-11) at Deauville 1m 4f Grp 3 stks gs in Aug.
