led, ridden and headed 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 4th 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace final furlong
soon chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden to challenged on inner 2f out, no extra in 3rd under 1f out, weakened
chased leaders, 3rd halfway, ridden to challenge 2 1/2f out, under pressure in 3rd 1 1/2f out, stayed on into 2nd 1f out, disputed and every chance close home, just denied
chased leader, 2nd halfway, ridden to lead 2 1/2f out, strongly pressed closing stages, joined close home and headed at line
chased leaders, 5th halfway, ridden on outer over 2f out, no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace
dwelt slightly, rider became unbalanced, jinked right and unseated rider
held up, ridden and no impression 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong
held up, closer in 6th 2f out, ridden into 4th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to lead at line
So Wonderful finally got her head in front at the 15th time of asking at the Curragh and Seamie Heffernan prefers her to Precious Moments but neither inspire confidence. Saltonstall is a cracking handicapper as he showed once again at Galway. He's generally failed when stepped up to Pattern Race company but this doesn't look the toughest Listed race ever run. UP HELLY AA has a superb pedigree and landed a Cork Listed contest in October on ground with plenty of give. He's only had four starts and could prove much better than these in the long term so gets the vote. Fame And Acclaim is doing everything right at present and is another with scope so looks a threat while stable companion A New Dawn has been placed in her last three starts at this level.
Quizical (IRE) 14-1 (10-0) Settled behind leaders, 7th halfway, ridden and no extra 2f out, 12th of 14, 7 3/4l behind Lord Rapscallion (9-11) at Gowran Park 7f hcp gd in Aug.
Saltonstall 11-1 (9-5) Held up towards rear, ridden and progress in 9th on inner 2f out, stayed on into 3rd 1f out, kept on well final furlong to press leader close home, just prevailed at line, won at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul beating Njord (9-7) by ns, 18 ran.
Up Helly Aa (IRE) 11-4fav (9-4) Settled mid-division, not clear run briefly 2 1/2f out, pushed along to close on leaders 2f out, stayed on to challenge inside final furlong and drifted slightly right, led final 50 yards, kept on well close home, won at Cork 1m 1f lst stks (1) Yielding - Soft in Oct beating Pincheck (9-7) by nk, 13 ran.
Sh Boom 5-1 (9-8) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out, no impression in 3rd inside final furlong, kept on one pace, just failed for 2nd, 3rd of 6, 1 1/2l behind Thundering Nights (9-4) at Leopardstown 1m 1f fll gd in Aug.
Helvic Dream (IRE) 6-1 (9-0) Held up towards rear, ridden and wide 2f out, kept on one pace straight, 8th of 18, 7 1/4l behind Saltonstall (9-5) at Galway 1m 1f hcp Yielding in Jul.
A New Dawn (IRE) 12-1 (9-2) Held up, soon towards rear, ridden into 6th over 2f out, 3rd over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, 3rd of 10, 1 3/4l behind Laburnum (9-2) at Gowran Park 1m 1f lst stks (1) gd in Aug.
Eden Quay (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Dwelt, always towards rear, pushed along over 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, no extra, never a factor, 10th of 12, 10 1/4l behind Valeria Messalina (9-2) at Cork 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Precious Moments (IRE) 20-1 (9-2) Held up towards rear, ridden in moderate 8th 2f out, no impression over 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 12, 16 3/4l behind Champers Elysees (9-2) at Galway 7f lst fll stks (1) Yielding in Jul.
So Wonderful (USA) 13-8fav (9-2) Tracked leaders, 4th halfway, headway 2f out and led 1f out, pushed out and kept on well inside final furlong, won at Curragh 1m mdn fll Good - Yielding in Aug beating Lady Anner (9-2) by nk, 18 ran.
Lady Wannabe (IRE) 20-1 (9-10) Broke well, tracked leaders, pushed along over 2f out, dropped to 6th over 1f out, ridden and no impression final furlong, 7th of 12, 4 1/4l behind Valeria Messalina (9-2) at Cork 7f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gd in Jul.
Fame And Acclaim (IRE) 7-2fav (9-12) Chased leader, 4th over 3f out, travelled well and closed over 2f out, ridden and strongly challenged leader under 1f out, led narrowly final 100 yards, kept on well, won at Curragh 1m hcp Good - Yielding in Jul beating Frank Arthur (8-13) by 1/2l, 14 ran.
