towards rear, 9th over 3f out, good headway to 3rd over 1f out, 2nd 1f out, soon strongly challenged leader, kept on well, held
rear, 11th over 3f out, driven under 3f out, no impression, never a factor
mid-division, 6th over 3f out, niggled along entering straight, ridden under 3f out, no impression on leader, kept on final furlong
pushed up to lead early, driven 2 1/2f out, ridden 2f out, strongly pressed inside final furlong, kept on well, all out
soon tracked leader in 2nd, driven in 3rd entering straight, ridden 2 1/2f out, dropped to 5th 1f out, ran on well final furlong to 3rd, not trouble principals
rear of mid-division, 8th over 3f out, ridden 3f out, short of room under 2f out, kept on final furlong, no threat
prominent in 3rd, improved to 2nd entering straight, driven 2 1/2f out, ridden over 2f out, dropped to 3rd 1f out, weakened
in rear, 13th over 3f out, ridden 2 1/2f out, no headway, never a factor
settled 4th, 5th over 3f out, driven in 4th under 3f out, progress to 3rd under 2f out, 4th 1f out, no extra
mid-division, 7th over 3f out, ridden under 3f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
raced 5th, 4th over 3f out, dropped to 6th and ridden 2 1/2f out, no extra, weakened 1 1/2f out
rear of mid-division, dropped to 10th over 3f out, driven entering straight, ridden 2 1/2f out, no impression, 12th 1f out, kept on same pace
rear, 12th over 3f out, driven under 3f out, ridden under 2f out, good progress to 8th over 1f out, kept on well final furlong to 4th, never on terms
EARRING (NAP) went close over a longer trip in Listed company at Naas recently. She was ahead of subsequent Listed winner Red Star with stablemate Californiadreaming well beaten and gets the nod. Emergent never threatened when third in a Group 3 at Leopardstown though she was up against higher rated horses than these while Orcia should go well on the back of a placed effort in similar company to this. Listed runner-up Assume has something to prove now having been eased down on her reappearance and stablemate Gussy Goose has been below par so far this year. Midnight Crossing beat a subsequent winner in a maiden race last time but this more difficult.
Assume (IRE) 25-1 (9-6) Mid-division, ridden and no impression 2f out, no extra 1f out, 12th of 14, 20 1/4l behind Anamba (8-9) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Brosnan (IRE) 80-1 (9-6) Held up towards rear, ridden entering straight, soon no impression, never a factor, 6th of 7, 5 3/4l behind Red Stars (8-8) at Roscommon 1m 4f lst stks (1) hvy in Jul.
Colour Blue (IRE) 14-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and some progress over 1f out, went 3rd 150 yards out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 14, 3l behind Penny Pepper (8-11) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Yielding in Jun.
Creggs Pipes (IRE) 7-1 (8-12) Led or disputed lead, led before halfway and asserted to go 3 lengths clear over 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m hcp sft in May beating Champagne Or Water (9-5) by 1 3/4l, 15 ran.
Duchess Andorra (IRE) 12-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 8th halfway, ridden 2f out and some progress into 4th 1f out, soon left 2nd, no impression on winner and kept on one pace, 2nd of 12, 4 1/2l behind Breathe Easy (8-5) at Curragh 1m hcp Yielding in Jun.
Gussy Goose (IRE) 33-1 (9-6) Always towards rear, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 13th of 14, 20 1/2l behind Anamba (8-9) at Naas 7f lst stks (1) gd in May.
Orcia (IRE) 6-1 (9-4) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along to challenge from 2f out and led 1 1/2f out, ridden and headed inside final furlong, no extra and dropped to 3rd on line, 3rd of 8, 1l behind Foxtrot Charlie (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m lst stks (1) gf in Jun.
Californiadreaming (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Ran 4th, travelled well to lead narrowly over 2f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, no extra final furlong, dropped to 5th final 100 yards, eased close home, 5th of 7, 8 1/4l behind Whiskey Sour (9-4) at Naas 1m hcp sft in Jul.
Earring (USA) 5-1 (9-0) Led, ridden and strongly pressed 2f out, joined 1 1/2f out, headed 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd final furlong, 2nd of 10, 1/2l behind Discipline (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Emergent 7-1 (9-0) Tracked leader in 2nd, pushed along over 2f out, ridden 1 1/2f out, no impression on leader, dropped to 3rd over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7 3/4l behind Now Or Never (9-0) at Leopardstown 1m Grp 3 fll (1) gd in May.
Flirt (IRE) 6-1 (9-2) Tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along entering straight, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out and no extra inside final furlong, 3rd of 4, 6 1/4l behind Simannka (9-2) at Clonmel 1m 2f gf in May.
Just Joan (IRE) 33-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden entering straight, no impression from 2f out, 8th of 10, 7 1/2l behind Discipline (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f lst fll (1) Yielding - Soft in Jun.
Midnight Crossing (IRE) 7-4fav (9-0) Mid-division, 7th halfway, pushed along 2f out and ridden in 4th 1 1/2f out, progress to lead 1f out, soon clear and driven out, easily, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Time To Reason (9-5) by 7l, 16 ran.
