chased leaders, moderate 3rd halfway, ridden and closer over 1f out, kept on well under pressure inside final furlong
held up, moderate 8th halfway, some headway on outer under 2f out, kept on under pressure without threatening inside final furlong
tracked leader in 2nd, clear of remainder halfway, ridden 2f out, led briefly under pressure early final furlong, no extra final 100 yards
always towards rear
held up towards rear, never a factor, kept on one pace in straight
chased leaders, moderate 4th halfway, ridden and some headway from 2f out, no impression under pressure from 1f out
towards rear, some headway on outer over 1f out, kept on one pace
chased leaders on outer, moderate 6th halfway, ridden and some headway from 2f out, kept on inside final furlong without troubling leaders
led, strongly pressed from 2f out, headed under pressure early final furlong, soon weakened and eased
mid-division on inner, moderate 7th halfway, never a factor, no threat in straight
chased leaders, moderate 5th halfway, driven along and closer approaching final furlong, edged left and led under pressure 100 yards out, kept on well
Given this race is named in honour of Ballydoyle legend Vincent O'Brien, it would have been a surprise if Aidan O'Brien didn't have one laid out for the contest. WILD WIND was only beaten a neck by Banimpire at Gowran in May. She finished third in the French 1000 Guineas on her next start and a repeat of that effort would probably suffice here. Stunning View is worth another try at this level having won a competitive handicap at the Galway Festival but both Marvada and Royal Blue Star appeared to have their limitations exposed last time and Sapphire Pendant is probably best watched after a break in first-time blinkers. Gossamer Seed also has something to find against some of these on the form book.
Barack (IRE) 14-1 (9-12) Prominent, disputed approaching straight, ridden over 2f out, headed over 1f out, no extra inside final furlong, 6th of 11, 2 3/4l behind Alanza (8-12) at Cork 1m Listed stks gf in Jul.
Banna Boirche (IRE) 14-1 (9-9) Held up in rear, 8th 1f out, kept on well on outer inside final furlong without threatening leaders, 4th of 11, 1 3/4l behind Alanza (8-12) at Cork 1m Listed stks gf in Jul.
Bay Knight (IRE) 9-2 (9-6) Made all, ridden clear from over 1f out, stayed on well, comfortably, won at Tipperary 7f stks gd beating Good Time Sue (9-1) by 2 1/2l, 7 ran.
Duchess Of Foxland (IRE) 11-1 (9-9) Led, strongly pressed over 2f out, soon headed and weakened, last of 9, 20l behind Emiyna (8-11) at Curragh 7f flls Group 3 stks (1) gf in May.
Lightening Stricks (IRE) 5-1 (9-10) Waited with towards rear, progress and wide straight, no impression under pressure and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 3rd of 7, 6l behind Bay Knight (9-6) at Tipperary 7f stks gd.
Stunning View (IRE) 7-1fav (9-5) Mid-division, 7th halfway, headway into 3rd and ridden entering straight, stayed on well to lead close home, won at Galway 1m hcp gd in Jul beating Royal Blue Star (8-8) by 2l, 17 ran.
Gossamer Seed (IRE) 9-2 (9-3) Keen hold, tracked leaders, almost on terms into straight, no impression under pressure inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Anam Allta (9-6) at Galway 7f fll hcp gd in Jul.
Marvada (IRE) 10-1 (8-12) Tracked leaders on inner, 4th halfway, ridden 2f out, no impression in 5th 1f out, kept on one pace, 7th of 11, 4l behind Alanza (8-12) at Cork 1m Listed stks gf in Jul.
Royal Blue Star (IRE) 14-1 (8-12) Towards rear, wide and effort straight, no impression and kept on same pace from over 1f out, 7th of 13, 6l behind Alanza (9-1) at Tipperary 7f fll lst stks (1) gd.
Sapphire Pendant (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Rear of mid-division, headway into 6th 2f out, ridden and no impression 1 1/2f out, kept on one pace, 6th of 10, 8l behind Alexander Pope (9-1) at Curragh 1m 2f 3yo Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Wild Wind (GER) 14-1 (8-12) Chased leaders, 6th approaching straight, 4th 1f out, soon no impression, kept on, 5th of 13, 3 1/2l behind Alanza (9-1) at Tipperary 7f fll lst stks (1) gd.
