dwelt and rear, ridden into 4th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace
made all, ridden 2f out, kept on strongly final furlong
chased leader in 2nd, ran freely briefly early, ridden 2f out, no impression on winner 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong, dropped to 3rd closing stages
settled behind leaders, ran freely, 4th halfway, ridden into 3rd 2f out, kept on into 2nd closing stages of final furlong, no impression on winner
settled behind leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden 3f out, no extra over 2f out, soon rear and kept on one pace
Princess Pearlita won this last year but hasn't won since and is 4lb lower though she showed a bit more sparkle at Gowran last time. MAUDLIN MAGDALEN finished runner-up in that latter event when staying on strongly. She's rarely run over a trip this far but should be suited and looks the one to be on. Sidra has to be a big threat after a very good run behind On A Pedestal here last month and she'll be better suited by the quicker ground. Rivers Of Babylon has been racing in strong company since beating Cradle Mountain at Navan and her rider's claim will be a help but Break My Mind is still 7lb higher than her only victory.
Rivers Of Babylon (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden over 2f out, 7th entering straight, kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 10, 2 1/4l behind Laviniad (9-7) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Good - Yielding in Jul.
Maudlin Magdalen (IRE) 6-1 (10-0) Chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden over 2f out, kept on into 2nd 1f out, no impression on winner, kept on same pace final furlong, just held 2nd, 2nd of 10, 2 1/4l behind Aurelia Cotta (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Sidra (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Chased leaders, ran freely early, 2nd halfway, ridden to challenge 3f out, under pressure in 3rd over 1f out, kept on same pace in 2nd inside final furlong, just held 2nd close home, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind On A Pedestal (9-0) at Killarney 1m 3f hcp fll Yielding in Jul.
Break My Mind (IRE) 28-1 (11-8) Tracked leaders, soon 5th, lost place from before straight, no extra, 15th of 19, 15 1/2l behind Modem (11-0) at Galway 2m hcp Yielding in Jul.
Run The Red Light (IRE) 16-1 (9-11) Mid-division, 6th halfway, ridden over 2f out, soon no impression, 8th of 10, 14 1/2l behind Aurelia Cotta (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Princess Pearlita (IRE) 16-1 (9-12) Chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden in 6th 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 4th of 10, 8 1/4l behind Aurelia Cotta (8-12) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp fll gd in Aug.
Fact Or Folklore (IRE) 11-4fav (8-4) Chased leader in 2nd and took keen hold early, ridden in 3rd 2f out, soon weakened, 6th of 8, 6 1/4l behind Algonquin (8-13) at Curragh 1m 2f hcp gf in Jun.
