slowly away, always behind, pushed along over 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
slowly into stride, in rear, moderate 8th and pushed along entering straight, soon ridden, moderate 6th 1f out, no impression
led, headed 5f out, weakened quickly, virtually pulled up from 2f out, tailed off
mid-division, 4th entering straight, carried wide over 2f out, led travelling well 2f out, pushed along and soon went clear, stayed on strongly final furlong, very easily
tracked leaders, ridden in moderate 6th entering straight, weakened
tracked leader in 2nd, led 5f out, ridden entering straight, headed and dropped to 3rd 2f out, soon no impression on easy winner, went moderate 2nd 1f out, kept on one pace
rear of mid-division, pushed along in moderate 7th entering straight, soon ridden, went moderate 5th 1f out, no impression
tracked leaders, ridden in 5th entering straight, weakened
Hermine has been beaten a long way in her two starts under Flat rules after an impressive victory on her bumper debut. Engagement Ring, a full sister to Capri and five other winners, needs a victory for the paddocks but she only showed slight improvement at Killarney earlier this month. Libby has shown no improvement from her debut for Joseph O'Brien but ZAWAHIR found a mile much too short on the latter track last week after showing much better form over this trip and gets the nod. Blazing Skies has some decent form though she's never raced beyond a mile.
Hermine (FR) 8-1 (9-12) Tracked leaders, ran freely, headway to lead after 2f, 4 lengths clear halfway, headed entering straight and soon dropped to rear, no extra under 2f out, weakened, last of 6, 26 1/2l behind The Very Man (10-3) at Thurles 2m mdn sft in Oct.
Kilbarry Chianti (IRE) 7-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, led or disputed lead from before 2nd, pushed along and headed 2 out, ridden and dropped to 5th before last, no extra run-in, 9th of 12, 19 1/2l behind Sphagnum (11-9) at Downpatrick 2m 6f hcp gd in Aug.
Tribute To Jade 66-1 (8-7) Pushed along early, always towards rear, never a factor, 12th of 16, 9l behind San Aer (9-12) at Curragh 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Blazing Skies (IRE) 11-4 (9-3) Dwelt slightly, soon prominent and led, headed 1 1/2f out, dropped to 4th and weakened final furlong, 7th of 17, 8 3/4l behind Queens Command (9-3) at Fairyhouse 7f mdn fll gd in Sep.
Chargo 9-2 (10-7) Chased leaders, closer in 4th halfway, 6th and pushed along after 2 out, no impression approaching last, no extra run-in, 7th of 12, 17 1/4l behind Aghaboy (11-0) at Ballinrobe 2m 2f mdn gd in Sep.
Cinco Saltos (IRE) 25-1 (9-3) Tracked leaders, niggled along in mid-division at halfway, soon ridden and weakened, 10th of 12, 18l behind Female Soldier (9-3) at Leopardstown 1m 2f mdn fll gd in May.
Engagement Ring (IRE) 18-1 (9-3) Prominent, disputed lead after 2f, pushed along and headed over 2f out, ridden and kept on one pace from over 1f out, no impression, 4th of 9, 4 1/4l behind Hotter Than Hades (9-3) at Killarney 1m 3f mdn fll sft in Oct.
Fire Coral 50-1 (9-3) Hampered at start, soon mid-division, ridden and no extra over 2f out, never a factor, 12th of 15, 21 1/4l behind White Caviar (9-3) at Listowel 1m 4f mdn sft in Sep.
Insulate (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Tracked leaders, 7th halfway, pushed along and went 4th 2f out, 3rd and ridden over 1f out, 5th and no impression final 100 yards, 5th of 19, 2 1/4l behind Red Trail (9-6) at Navan 1m 2f hcp sft in Oct.
Zawahir 11-2 (9-3) Towards rear, rapid headway to lead after 1f, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 6, 4 1/4l behind Clemmie C (9-3) at Killarney 1m mdn fll sft in Oct.
Libby (IRE) 4-1 (9-13) Towards rear, 11th halfway, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and kept on from over 2f out, no impression, 7th of 13, 12l behind Molly's Gamble (9-13) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp sft in Oct.
