soon rear of mid-division, 9th halfway, some headway to 7th 1f out, no impression on leaders, kept on one pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and pressed under 2f out, headed over 1f out, dropped to 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace in 4th final 100 yards
towards rear, progress to 7th halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression in 6th 1f out, kept on same pace
soon tracked leader in 2nd, 3rd after 2f, travelled well in 2nd under 3f out, challenged leader under 2f out, dropped to 3rd and ridden over 1f out, weakened 1f out
rear of mid-division, dropped to 12th halfway, switched right 2f out, soon ridden, progress to 8th 1f out, kept on well, never nearer
settled 5th, pushed along in 4th 1 1/2f out, progress to 3rd 1f out, soon 2nd, stayed on well to lead final 100 yards, driven out
ran 4th, 2nd after 2f, niggled along halfway, dropped to 4th and ridden 2 1/2f out, soon slightly hampered, weakened 2f out
raced 3rd, 4th after 2f, 3rd under 3f out, ridden and headway to lead over 1f out, headed final 100 yards, kept on same pace
in rear, 10th halfway, no impression 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no extra
slowly into stride, ran freely in rear, 11th halfway, ridden into 9th 1f out, no impression, never a factor
rear, improved to 8th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened 1 1/2f out
Music Box was behind stable-companion ASKING at the Curragh and though she won a handicap at Naas last weekend she's unlikely to reverse the form as the winner has since finished a close third in a Fairyhouse Group 3. Aidan O'Brien also runs Old Time Waltz, who steps out of handicaps, and the Limerick maiden winner Puppetshow though neither look up to this. The former finished behind Petticoat in a Leopardstown maiden and the latter couldn't make the transition to Listed company at Naas. Drumfad Bay was well beaten in the Sandringham Handicap at Ascot though had been runner-up in Listed company twice previously while Cirin Toinne takes a huge drop in trip after carrying a huge weight into fourth in a 1m5f Leopardstown handicap on Thursday.
Camellia Japonica (IRE) 16-1 (9-4) Mid-division, raced on outer, 6th approaching straight, pushed along to challenge under 3f out, kept on same pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 14, 1 1/2l behind Eagle Spirit (9-7) at Naas 1m 2f hcp gd in Jul.
Cirin Toinne (IRE) 7-2 (10-0) Soon chased leaders in 3rd, took keen hold, ridden in 3rd 2f out, 3rd and no impression 1f out, checked and dropped to 4th near line, 4th of 6, 1 1/2l behind Jan Van Eyck (8-8) at Leopardstown 1m 5f hcp gf in Jul.
Valentana (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Mid-division, ridden 2f out, soon no impression, 10th of 13, 5 1/4l behind Asking (9-10) at Curragh 7f hcp fll Good - Yielding in Jul.
Asking (IRE) 5-1 (9-0) Tracked leaders, disputed 4th before straight, not much room 1 1/2f out, soon switched about, kept on without threatening inside final furlong, 3rd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Realtra (9-8) at Fairyhouse 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Dilmun (USA) 6-4fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, improved into 2nd 2f out, challenged 1 1/2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, kept on strongly final furlong, won at Dundalk 1m mdn pol in Jul beating Barca (9-5) by 2 3/4l, 9 ran.
Drumfad Bay (IRE) 20-1 (9-0) Always towards rear, ridden and struggling when hung right over 2f out, never a factor, 19th of 24, 22 3/4l behind Con Te Partiro (9-5) at Ascot 1m hcp lst fll (1) gf in Jun.
Furiosa (IRE) 9-2 (9-2) Broke well to lead, under pressure and headed over 2f out, ridden in 3rd 2f out, no extra, dropped to 4th 1f out, 4th of 5, 11 1/4l behind Elegant Pose (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f gd in Jul.
Music Box (IRE) 7-2cfav (9-5) Dwelt, soon tracked leaders in 3rd, pushed along to challenge 2f out, led 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, won at Naas 6f hcp fll gd in Jul beating Miss Power (10-0) by 3/4l, 8 ran.
Old Time Waltz (USA) 4-1 (9-5) Tracked leaders on outer, headway to challenge 2f out, ridden to lead 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed over 50 yards out, no impression on winner, 2nd of 8, 3/4l behind Allography (9-5) at Bellewstown 1m hcp gd in Jul.
Petticoat 11-2 (9-0) Chased leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden into 2nd 2f out, soon no impression on leader, kept on same pace, no extra inside final furlong and dropped to 4th, 4th of 10, 6 1/4l behind Key To My Heart (9-0) at Naas 1m 2f lst (1) Yielding in Jun.
Puppetshow (IRE) 9-4 (9-0) Dwelt, held up, a little keen, headway and switched left 2f out, 2nd 1f out, led inside final furlong and stayed on well, won at Limerick 1m mdn gf in Jun beating Breeze (9-0) by 1 1/4l, 15 ran.
Ruby Shoes (IRE) 10-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden in 9th 2f out, stayed on into 5th 1 1/2f out, 3rd 1f out, kept on to lead inside last 100 yards, asserted close home, won at Tipperary 7f mdn gd in Jun beating Live Twice (9-9) by 2l, 14 ran.
