Aidan O'Brien has been unable to get a race out of Purple, who takes a drastic drop in trip here. She's been making the running over 1m4f but fading though whether she'll have the pace to see off HAYLOFT is another matter. Mick Halford's filly has progressed with every run and just failed to hold the late challenge of Circle over this trip at Wexford where the fast ground may not have been in her favour. Silk Kimono ran well for a long way over 1m2f on heavy ground at Sligo and she looks best of the remainder.
Bob West (IRE) 33-1 (10-11) Mid-division best, never a factor, completely tailed off, 15th of 18, well behind Killcara Boy (11-1) at Limerick 2m 6f hcp hdl 80-95 hvy in Jan.
She's Our Banker (IRE) 20-1 (9-8) Held up in 5th, last 4f out, ridden and no extra over 2f out, last of 6, 27l behind Ted Veale (9-13) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks hvy.
Amy Farah Fowler (IRE) Oratorio filly out of Fay.
Hayloft (IRE) 2-1 (9-0) Raced 2nd, ridden to lead under 2f out, soon strongly pressed, headed and no extra inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 1/2l behind Cabin (9-0) at Wexford 1m 3yo fll stks gd in Jul.
Lordhighprotector (IRE) Whipper filly out of Last Spin.
Luangwa Lady (IRE) 22-1 (9-0) Towards rear for most, never a factor, 5th of 6, 11l behind Aegean Sky (9-0) at Galway 1m 4f fll mdn stks sft.
Premiere L'amour (IRE) 66-1 (9-0) Towards rear, 8th from 4f out, soon no impression and kept on same pace, 6th of 9, 18l behind Shifting (9-0) at Gowran Park 1m 1f 3yo fll stks gs.
Purple (IRE) 4-5fav (9-2) Led, briefly 5 lengths clear before halfway, strongly pressed and headed 1f out, dropped to 3rd and no impression inside final furlong, 3rd of 8, 2 1/2l behind Teofolina (9-0) at Tipperary 1m 4f fll mdn stks sft in Jul.
Silk Kimono (IRE) 8-1 (8-9) Chased leaders in 3rd, ridden in 4th over 1f out, soon no extra and kept on same pace, 4th of 6, 4 1/2l behind Ted Veale (9-13) at Sligo 1m 2f mdn stks hvy.
