tracked leaders, 3rd halfway, pushed along and edged left bumping rival early straight, ridden 2f out and soon no impression, no extra over 1f out
tracked leader, 2nd halfway, pushed along 2f out, ridden and no impression 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, carried slightly right final 100 yards and led final strides
led, ridden over 1f out and kept on inside final furlong, edged right final 100 yards, no extra and headed close home
ran 4th, some headway and bumped by rival early straight, soon pushed along in 3rd, ridden and no impression over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong and carried right closing stages, just failed
always rear, never a factor, pushed along and no impression early straight, no extra, eased inside final furlong
This looks wide-open though both Zuenoon and Motashakel are penalised for winning at Galway and Leopardstown respectively on their latest starts. CARDINI failed to land the odds over track and trip last month but the winner Iridessa has Group 2 entries and Aidan O’Brien’s colt gets another chance in this. Dumouriez was beaten only a head at the Curragh recently, with Pulse Of Shanghai back in fifth, and is another to consider stepping up in trip today.
Motashakel (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Prominent on outer, 3rd halfway, ridden under 2f out, no impression on leaders over 1f out, stayed on strongly final 100 yards to lead close home, won at Leopardstown 7f mdn gf in Jul beating Syrena (9-0) by nk, 13 ran.
Zuenoon (IRE) 13-8fav (9-5) Prominent and disputed lead, headway to lead over 2f out, asserted entering straight and 3 lengths clear 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong, reduced advantage close home, won at Galway 7f mdn sft in Aug beating Cosmic Horizon (9-5) by 1/2l, 12 ran.
Cardini (USA) 4-5fav (9-3) Led, strongly pressed over 1f out, soon headed, no extra and one pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 6, 4l behind Iridessa (8-12) at Killarney 1m gd in Jul.
Dumouriez (IRE) 9-2 (9-5) In touch, 7th halfway, ridden and headway 1 1/2f out, progress to 2nd final 150 yards, ran on well, nearest finish, 2nd of 18, hd behind Cruciatus (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gf in Aug.
Pulse Of Shanghai (IRE) 10-1 (9-5) Soon led, headed after 2f, 2nd halfway, soon pushed along, strongly challenged leader over 2f out, ridden and lost place under 1f out, kept on, dropped to 5th close home, 5th of 18, 1 1/2l behind Cruciatus (9-5) at Curragh 7f mdn gf in Aug.
Gear Shift (IRE) Morpheus filly out of Addictedtoprogress.