edged slightly right leaving stalls, towards rear, pushed along before straight, headway to chase leaders when slightly impeded inside final furlong, kept on without threatening
edged slightly left leaving stalls, raced in 6th early, pushed along before straight, no extra from over 1f out
prominent, 2nd early, challenged straight, weakened from over 1f out
towards rear, 10th early, pushed along before straight, not much room briefly 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace after
prominent, 3rd early, challenged and every chance straight, on terms over 2f out, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong
raced in 8th early, headway to chase leaders straight, no impression when edged left inside final furlong, one pace
slightly impeded start, raced in 9th early, headway and attempted to challenge over 1f out, soon no impression and one pace
soon led, joined over 2f out, led again and stayed on well inside final furlong
towards rear for most, never a factor
raced in 5th early, effort straight, no impression from over 1f out
soon tracked leaders, 4th early, switched right over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out
tracked leaders, 7th early, close up on outer into straight, weakened from over 1f out
Title-chasing Pat Smullen looks to have picked up a good ride in ELLONA (NAP), who is no world-beater but wouldn't have to be to win this. She's been placed three times in similar contests on this sort of ground including here and this could be her day. Smullen's championship rival Colin Keane is on board Mojambo, who showed a bit more at Bellewstown last time while Haunting Vocals has come up against some smart maidens without showing much though makes her handicap debut from a lowly mark as does Amor Fati, who has a very similar profile. Air Of Nobility's second at Down Royal puts her in the picture though she didn't run as well in a Naas maiden next time.
Air Of Nobility (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, ridden in 5th 2f out, soon weakened, 9th of 17, 8 1/4l behind London Icon (9-5) at Naas 1m mdn Yielding in Oct.
Marmalade N Toast (IRE) 8-1 (9-6) Chased leader, 4th halfway, dropped to 5th and ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out, eased final 150 yards, 9th of 10, 19 1/2l behind Triple Sec (9-3) at Tipperary 7f hcp Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Devastating Power (IRE) 200-1 (9-3) Always behind, no impression from over 2f out, never a factor, last of 8, 14 1/4l behind Beckford (9-3) at Curragh 6f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Downtown Diva (IRE) 33-1 (8-4) Rear of mid-division, 10th halfway, switched left 1 1/2f out, ridden into 8th 1f out, kept on one pace, no threat, 8th of 13, 6 3/4l behind Militry Decoration (8-13) at Dundalk 7f hcp pol in Oct.
Ellona (IRE) 14-1 (8-10) Chased leaders on inner, ridden in 5th 2f out, moderate 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 14, 5l behind Scoil Naisiunta (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Amor Fati (IRE) 50-1 (9-5) Soon tracked leaders in 4th, no impression from 1 1/2f out, one pace, 6th of 9, 10 1/4l behind Family Tree (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn hvy in Sep.
Mojambo (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden 3f out, no impression in 8th 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Poetic Light (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m mdn gd in Aug.
Haunting Vocals (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division on inner, never a factor, ridden and no impression under 2f out, kept on one pace, 11th of 16, 17 3/4l behind Sizzling (9-0) at Tipperary 7f mdn fll sft in Aug.
Rockfish (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Slightly detached towards rear, 6th halfway, under pressure 3f out, dropped to moderate 7th 1 1/2f out, weakened final furlong, never a factor, last of 7, 21 1/2l behind Zabriskie (9-5) at Tipperary 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in Sep.
Footstepsintime (IRE) 40-1 (8-4) Slowly into stride, rear of mid-division, no impression on outer from 2f out, 12th of 14, 14 3/4l behind Scoil Naisiunta (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Taylor Velvet (IRE) 33-1 (8-6) Mid-division, ridden in 10th 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 14, 10 1/2l behind Scoil Naisiunta (8-10) at Naas 1m hcp Yielding in Oct.
Gillabbey Rock (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 12th halfway, came wide entering straight, weakened under 2f out, last of 18, 25 1/2l behind Lightening Quick (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
