bumped leaving stalls, mid-division on inner, 7th and pushed along 3f out, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression
mid-division, checked early, ridden on outer 2f out, no impression
always towards rear, never a factor
led, joined 3f out, led again over 2f out, soon ridden, headed 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, no impression final furlong
hung right briefly after leaving stalls, chased leaders and took keen hold, 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression straight
slowly into stride, soon chased leader in 2nd, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no impression in 4th 1f out, weakened
bumped leaving stalls, in rear, last 3f out, no impression from 2f out, some modest late progress under hands and heels
bumped leaving stalls, soon mid-division on outer, 8th 3f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, went moderate 5th 1f out, kept on without threatening in 3rd close home
chased leaders, pushed along in close 4th 2f out, ridden in 2nd over 1f out, strongly pressed winner inside final furlong, kept on same pace close home
went left leaving stalls, always behind, never a factor
bumped leaving stalls, in rear, pushed along on outer 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
Aidan O'Brien has won two of the last four so Darkness Falls has to be respected as she will have needed her recent run at the Curragh. Merited was a 50/1 chance when staying on strongly over this trip on her belated racecourse debut at Cork so she's certain to come on for the experience. Clique started favourite on her debut at Leopardstown in September but never really looked like winning and hasn't run since. Freiheit made a promising start here earlier this month and should go well though a chance is taken with the newcomer INTERMEDIA. The Godolphin-owned filly is the third foal of a mare who has produced winners with her first two so she can keep up the family tradition.
Merited (IRE) 50-1 (9-11) Mid-division, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 6th over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 16, 2l behind Most Gifted (9-0) at Cork 7f mdn fll gd in May.
Clique 10-3fav (9-0) Tracked leader, 3rd halfway, progress to 2nd entering straight, ridden and no impression on leader over 1f out, weakened final furlong, 5th of 18, 6 1/2l behind Lightening Quick (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f mdn fll Good - Yielding in Sep.
Come At Dawn (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Rear of mid-division, no impression straight, never a factor, 9th of 11, 15 1/4l behind Sagittarius Rising (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Dragon Belle (IRE) 80-1 (9-0) Mid-division, pushed along and short of room briefly 2f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 10th of 13, 14 3/4l behind U S Navy Flag (9-5) at Curragh 6f mdn Good - Yielding in Jul.
Freiheit (IRE) 8-1 (9-0) Chased leaders in 3rd on inner, ridden in 4th 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong, 4th of 11, 5 1/2l behind Sagittarius Rising (9-5) at Gowran Park 7f mdn Soft - Heavy in May.
Hapydaze (IRE) Dandy Man filly out of Truly Magnificent.
Intermedia (IRE) Intello filly out of Dubai Smile.
Providence (IRE) Acclamation filly out of Providencia.
Quinns Red Rose (IRE) Red Jazz filly out of Mandeville.
Raeseeya Dansili filly out of Rumya.
Sovereigns Rock (IRE) 40-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no extra over 1f out, 9th of 14, 17 1/4l behind Zihba (9-5) at Dundalk 7f mdn pol in Dec.
Tough Spirit (IRE) Iffraaj filly out of One Spirit.
Peddlers Pass (IRE) 66-1 (9-11) Rear of mid-division, never a factor, pushed along 2f out and kept on one pace from over 1f out, 8th of 16, 10l behind Most Gifted (9-0) at Cork 7f mdn fll gd in May.
Darkness Falls (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Soon led, headed from 2f out, soon no extra, 11th of 16, 20l behind Wisdom Mind (9-0) at Curragh 1m mdn fll hvy in May.
