mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra over 1f out
led, headed after 1f, ridden in 2nd 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed, kept on final furlong, disputed close home and 2nd at line
held up towards rear, ridden and closer in 6th 2f out, 5th 1f out, kept on final furlong
mid-division early, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, kept on final furlong to dispute close home and led at line
mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden 2f out, kept on into 4th 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
chased leaders, niggled along in 5th halfway, ridden and no extra over 2f out, weakened
led after 1f, ridden 2f out, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra in 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong
Jim Bolger is looking to win this for the third time in succession but Miss Forde will need to step up on her reappearance effort at Dundalk to figure. Safe Home beat subsequent winner Manalapan on his racecourse debut and has more scope than Leopardstown winner Leah Claire but Plinth and Paddy The Celeb also have claims on their best form. WHAT STYLE found it tough going in the Irish Guineas and then behind Dank in a Group 2 at the Curragh last month. John Oxx's filly gets another chance to prove her earlier second to Rewaaq at Leopardstown was no fluke and gets the vote.
Paddy The Celeb (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Rear of mid-division, ridden in 8th 3f out, soon weakened, 10th of 12, 26l behind Dabadiyan (8-11) at Curragh 1m 4f hcp gf in Jun.
What Style (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Led, headed from 2f out, soon no impression, last of 8, 8l behind Dank (9-9) at Curragh 1m 1f Grp 2 flls (1) gf in Jul.
Encrypted Message (IRE) 9-2 (11-5) Tracked leaders and 4th halfway, went 3rd entering straight, soon ridden and no impression in 4th 1f out, no extra and dropped to 5th final 100 yards, 5th of 9, 14l behind Ted Veale (10-12) at Bellewstown 1m 4f am stks (4yo+) gf in Jul.
Plinth (IRE) 10-1 (8-10) Mid-division and 5th on outer halfway, soon switched right to inner, pushed along early straight and 4th over 1f out, no impression and kept on one pace inside final furlong, 5th of 11, 4l behind Curley Bill (9-3) at Galway 1m 4f hcp hvy.
Manalapan (IRE) 7-1 (9-5) Soon raced in 5th, ridden to challenge and lead over 1f out, stayed on well, won at Curragh 1m 2f mdn stks gf in Jul beating Orator (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 15 ran.
Safe Home (IRE) 25-1 (9-5) Towards rear, plenty to do ridden along in moderate 11th 3f out, switched to inner and went 7th 2f out, 4th 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, led near line, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo mdn sft in Apr beating Ghaamer (9-5) by nk, 14 ran.
Miss Forde (IRE) 6-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders in 4th, 5th early straight, travelling best but short of room from well over 1f out, kept on without finding a gap, unlucky, 7th of 13, 3l behind Gretzky (8-6) at Dundalk 1m 4f hcap pol in Jan.
Bensoon 4-1 (9-1) Chased leaders, ridden in 2nd entering straight, dropped to 3rd 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2 1/4l behind Kingdom (9-2) at Fairyhouse 1m 4f hcp gf in Jul.
Coolfighter (GER) 9-1 (10-13) Chased leader in 2nd, keen early, ridden 1f out, kept on final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages, 3rd of 14, 1 1/4l behind Positive Vibes (11-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f ldy hcp.
Leah Claire (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Settled towards rear on inner, pushed along approaching straight, headway into 3rd and tried to switch right 2f out, challenged on far rail 1f out and led 150 yards out, kept on best under pressure, won at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp gs in Jul beating Cebuano (9-4) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.
