chased leaders on inner, 6th halfway, no extra from 2f out
tracked leaders, 5th halfway, headway to challenge over 1f out, led early final furlong, kept on well
chased leaders, 7th halfway, no extra from early straight
tracked leaders in 3rd, ridden early straight, no extra from well over 1f out
always behind
held up on inner, 9th halfway, some headway from 2f out, 5th and switched right early final furlong,
took keen hold and settled in rear of mid-division, went 8th over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong without threatening
always prominent, 2nd halfway, headway to lead over 2f out, strongly pressed and headed early final furlong, kept on same pace but not match winner
mid-division, 8th halfway, pushed along 2f out, no impression from 1f out
always towards rear
tracked leaders, 4th halfway, ridden in 3rd under 2f out, no impression and kept on one pace final furlong
soon led, ridden and headed over 2f out, 4th and no impression 1f out, no extra
Lovers Peace ran two cracking races at Galway and sets a fair standard here. Edmond Kent's Oratorio filly has been put up a couple of pounds since her latest second, however. Kastania would have claims on her win at Fairyhouse and may not have stayed 1m6f on soft ground at Leopardstown last month, but Why But Why has been climbing the weights despite not winning. MAGICAL CAT is upped in class after winning her maiden at Gowran but Joseph Murphy's filly, who cost connections 150,000 euros as a yearling, has plenty of scope for improvement over this longer trip and could be the one to beat. The consistent Dart Queen looks the pick of the older horses.
Dusty Trail (IRE) 9-2 (9-9) Well off pace towards rear, ridden into moderate 2nd over 1f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 2nd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Hyden (8-12) at Tramore 1m 4f hcp 50-75 gf.
Scots Gaelic (IRE) 6-1 (9-9) Led and disputed, pushed along under 6f out, headed under 3f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 4th of 7, 23l behind Golan Go (9-3) at Ballinrobe 1m 6f hcp 50-75 gd in Jul.
Maunsells Duke (IRE) 7-4fav (8-8) Mid-division best, ridden and no impression over 2f out, 12th of 14, 32l behind Star Links (9-5) at Naas 1m app hcp 50-85 gf.
Lovers Peace (IRE) 11-4fav (8-13) Soon led, attempted to assert from over 2f out, pressed and stayed on well final furlong, headed near finish, 2nd of 13, nk behind Much Acclaimed (9-4) at Galway 1m 4f hcp 55-80 gd in Jul.
Sokool (FR) (8-12) won at Chinon(FR) 1m 3yo stk gd in Jul '10, 10 ran.
Dart Queen (GER) 7-1 (8-8) Held up towards rear, good headway to challenge in centre over 1f out, soon no impression on winner, kept on one pace, 3rd of 9, 4 1/2l behind Ultra Cool (8-13) at Roscommon 1m 2f fll hcp 60-90 sft.
Kastania (USA) 3-1fav (8-4) Led and raced keenly, strongly pressed approaching straight, soon headed, no extra from over 1f out, weakened, 6th of 8, 16l behind Long Live The King (8-12) at Leopardstown 1m 6f hcp 60-90 sft in Jul.
Magical Cat (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Soon mid-division, closed from over 4f out, led over 2f out, clear over 1f out, reduced lead and stayed on well inside final furlong, won at Gowran Park 1m 1f mdn flls stks gf in Jul beating Wicked Spirit (9-0) by 1l, 9 ran.
Why But Why (USA) 9-4fav (9-4) Settled in 5th, good headway to lead under 2f out, headed under pressure 1f out, no impression on winner final furlong, 2nd of 7, 1 3/4l behind Trans City (9-8) at Down Royal 1m 2f 3yo hcp 50-80 gd in Jul.
Meyyal (USA) 25-1 (10-0) Always towards rear, weakened before straight, tailed off, last of 14, 42l behind Force Of Habit (9-9) at Dundalk 1m 3f hcp 50-70 pol in Oct.
Sionan (IRE) 25-1 (9-0) Towards rear, kept on from over 1f out without threatening, 10th of 14, 7l behind Dance Secretary (9-0) at Curragh 7f mdn stks gf in May.
Erin's Joy (IRE) 20-1 (8-4) Mid-division, weakened from halfway, last of 12, 30l behind Rare Symphony (8-13) at Gowran Park 1m 1f hcp 60-95 3yo in Sep.
Ravissante (IRE) 9-1 (8-4) Led, ridden and challenged 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened, 8th of 10, 7l behind Celendine (8-8) at Down Royal 1m 2f fll hcp in Jun.
Prince Of Dubai (IRE) 8-1 (10-7) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, 7th of 12, 10l behind Catch The Moment (11-2) at Galway 1m 4f am mdn stks gd in Jul.
