slowly into stride, towards rear, progress to chase leaders 4f out on outer, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
slowly into stride, towards rear early, soon mid-division, chased leaders over 4f out, no impression in 6th 2f out, no extra straight
soon raced in 4th, 3rd approaching straight, challenged inside final furlong, stayed on well to just prevail at line
disputed lead early, raced in 3rd, pushed along under 3f out, 4th approaching straight, soon no impression
soon led, headed approaching straight, no extra in 3rd inside final furlong
disputed lead early, raced in 2nd, led approaching straight, strongly pressed final furlong, kept on well, just denied at line
5th early, held up, a little keen, soon 6th, 5th again approaching straight, soon no impression
towards rear, no impression 2f out, soon no extra
dwelt, towards rear, no impression in last from 3f out
Finny Maguire, who had a first-day winner here on Monday, has ridden the last two winners of this for Dermot Weld and A SHIN KILDARE doesn't look to have much to do to make it a hat-trick. A $500,000 half-sister to five winners in the USA, she started favourite on her debut at the Curragh last month and though not running quite as well as expected she will have come on for the experience and the longer trip will suit. Easy Pass looks moderate though he wasn't suited by the heavy ground at Bellewstown while Three Star General was behind the selection at the Curragh and has been beaten subsequently. Nina Carberry's mount Sweet Company has shown very little on the Flat or over jumps.
Big Bad Blonde (IRE) Big Bad Bob gelding out of Blonde Streak.
Coldstonesober (IRE) 20-1 (11-12) Soon led, headed before 2nd, remained prominent, weakened from before 2 out, 15th of 19, dist behind Shake The Bucket (11-9) at Galway 2m 1f hcp gd in Jul.
Sweet Company (IRE) 25-1 (10-0) Held up towards rear, pushed along at stages, no impression over 3f out, kept on without threatening, 4th of 12, 19l behind Burma Star (9-0) at Ballinrobe 1m 2f mdn gd in Jul.
Easy Pass (IRE) Evensfav (9-5) Soon led, joined from 4f out, pushed along from 3f out, headed from 2f out, rallied to challenge from over 1f out and every chance, one pace and not match winner closing stages, 2nd of 5, 2l behind Romanesque (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m 4f mdn hvy in Jul.
Three Star General 6-1 (9-5) Prominent, soon disputed, headed after 5f, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Successor (9-5) at Killarney 1m 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
A Shin Kildare (USA) 7-4fav (9-0) Chased leader early, 3rd halfway, ridden into 2nd over 2f out, no impression over 1f out, 3rd and kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 11, 3 1/2l behind Radar O'reilly (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f mdn Good - Yielding in Jun.
Bibliotheca (JPN) 66-1 (9-0) Rear, 13th 3 1/2f out, driven in 16th under 3f out, no impression, 14th 1f out, no danger, 14th of 16, 16 1/4l behind Ottilie (9-0) at Naas 1m mdn fll sft in Jul.
Distinguished Girl (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders and 3rd halfway, ridden from 3f out and soon lost place, no impression in 5th from 1f out, 6th of 9, 12 3/4l behind Mr Ormsby (9-5) at Killarney 1m mdn Yielding in Jul.
Spirit Of The Rain (IRE) Thewayyouare filly out of Queen Victoria.