led, pressed from before halfway, joined from 4f out, headed into straight and under pressure, switched left under 2f out, last and one pace from over 1f out
raced in 2nd, closed up from before halfway, on terms from 4f out, led into straight, pushed along over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, comfortably
in rear, pushed along to close over 2f out, soon chased winner and one pace final furlong
These small-field contests can throw up strange results but it will be disappointing if CHIARA LUNA can not oblige on these terms. She's the best in on official ratings yet is not asked to concede weight to any rival. She has perhaps not delivered as expected in Group company this year but presumably Dermot Weld views this as an opportunity to get back on track. Strike For Freedom has been absent for 316 days and Regem looks outclassed so Ming, who ran better than finishing positions suggest on reappearance, looks the main threat to the Weld filly.
Regem (IRE) 16-1 (10-3) Soon pushed along to lead on inner, under pressure over 3f out, headed approaching straight, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, no impression over 1f out, weakened in 4th final 150 yards, 4th of 9, 6 3/4l behind Change Of Velocity (9-5) at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn gf in Jun.
Ming (IRE) 11-2 (9-3) Chased leader in 2nd, improved to dispute lead before halfway, led 2 1/2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 10, 7l behind Platinum Warrior (9-3) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Chiara Luna (USA) 14-1 (9-0) Chased leaders on outer, bumped early, moderate 7th and ridden over 2f out, weakened, 11th of 13, 12 1/4l behind Alpha Centauri (9-0) at Curragh 1m Grp 1 fll (1) gd in May.
Strike For Freedom (IRE) 8-1 (9-3) Prominent, led soon after 1f, joined approaching straight, soon headed and raced towards inner, no impression 1f out, soon eased and no extra, 6th of 7, 11 1/4l behind Ballet Shoes (8-12) at Tipperary 7f lst stks (1) Yielding in Aug.
