chased leaders, 4th entering straight, soon ridden, went 3rd 1f out, stayed on well final furlong, just failed
in rear, ridden straight, kept on one paced
always towards rear, no impression straight
chased leaders, 5th 4f out, soon ridden and weakened
always behind
rear of mid-division, headway and ridden entering straight, kept on without threatening from 2f out
prominent, 3rd 4f out, ridden straight, no impression from 2f out
prominent, led 4f out, joined entering straight, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, no extra and dropped to 3rd final furlong
mid-division on outer, ridden and no impression straight
towards rear, 9th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
led, headed 4f out, disputed lead entering straight, ridden to lead 1 1/2f out, strongly pressed close home, all out
held up early, progress on outer before halfway, 4th 4f out, soon ridden and no impression
CHOOSE ME finished runner-up in this a year ago when She's Our Mark was seventh. Both have been in consistent form subsequently and though the three runnings of the event have all been won by the younger brigade, this year's crop haven't impressed and the former can go one better than last year. Obama Rule had Shareen a length behind when landing a Group 3 at the Curragh on fast ground and wasn't disgraced when stepping up to Group 2 on a much softer surface there last time when Aidan O'Brien's Devoted To You was returning after a long break and finished well beaten. The Ballydoyle team have a trio of entries with Lady Lupus possibly the best of them though she's dropping dramatically in trip after contesting the Irish St Leger.
She's Our Mark 6-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 6th, dropped to 8th approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, 6th and headway under 1f out, ran on strongly close home, just failed, 2nd of 10, shd behind Eleanora Duse (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 flls (1) sft.
Choose Me (IRE) 20-1 (9-5) Slowly into stride and held up towards rear, 9th straight, ridden under 2f out, ran on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, hd behind Eleanora Duse (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 flls (1) sft.
Indiana Gal (IRE) 16-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, 9th approaching straight, progress into moderate 5th 1 1/2f out, kept on, 4th of 10, 12l behind Await The Dawn (9-1) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf.
Obama Rule (IRE) 5-1 (8-12) Held up in rear, some progress under 2f out, no impression inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3l behind Eleanora Duse (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 flls (1) sft.
Dazzling Day 12-1 (9-1) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden straight, dropped to moderate 4th under 2f out, soon weakened, 4th of 5, 14l behind Wade Giles (9-6) at Naas 1m stks gd in Jul.
Devoted To You (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Soon disputed lead, headed 2f out, no extra when eased early final furlong, 9th of 10, 9l behind Eleanora Duse (8-12) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 flls (1) sft.
Lady Lupus (IRE) 25-1 (8-11) Led, joined 4f out, regained slight advantage straight, headed 1 1/2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 5th of 8, 11l behind Sans Frontieres (9-11) at Curragh 1m 6f Grp 1 (1).
Miss Laa Di Da 16-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders in 4th, 3rd early straight, 2nd and challenged from under 2f out, bumped slightly inside final furlong, kept on, 3rd of 12, 1 1/4l behind Obama Rule (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
New Magic (IRE) 4-1 (9-1) Settled in 3rd, driven along early straight, no extra from over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong, last of 3, 11l behind Await The Dawn (8-12) at Cork 1m 2f stks gd in Aug.
Romie's Kastett (GER) 7-1 (8-12) Chased leader in 2nd, ridden early straight, 3rd under 2f out, soon no extra and weakened, 9th of 12, 6l behind Obama Rule (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Shareen (IRE) 13-2 (8-12) Attempted to make all, ridden and strongly pressed from under 2f out, headed 100 yards from finish, kept on under pressure, 2nd of 12, 1l behind Obama Rule (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
You'll Be Mine (USA) 9-2 (8-12) Held up towards rear, no impression straight, 11th of 12, 10l behind Obama Rule (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
Barring Decree (IRE) 8-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders in 5th, ridden and weakened from over 2f out, 10th of 12, 7l behind Obama Rule (8-12) at Curragh 1m 1f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in Aug.
